pardoning 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of pardoningnext
as in remitting

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pardoning

2 of 2

verb

present participle of pardon
1
as in forgiving
to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward he eventually pardoned his sister after she apologized

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2
as in ignoring
to dismiss as of little importance I'm willing to pardon a little sloppiness of dress in such a kind and loving person

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  1. forgiving
  2. ignoring
  3. explaining
  4. justifying
  5. exculpatory
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  • The suit also claims the Biden administration planned to immediately begin forgiving loans once the rule took effect, even though federal law requires a 60-day buffer period after implementation.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The purpose of Yom Kippur is to practice forgiving others and repentance for one’s sins against God.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of forgiving
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  • But all of them offer political ammunition to Republicans trying to cast the vice president as part of a failed administration that has left American consumers hobbled by years of high prices (while conveniently ignoring three-plus years of relentless job growth and consumer spending).
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Unless investors have specifically allocated their money toward funds dedicated toward slashing emissions, ignoring crucial financial performance metrics violates the fiduciary responsibility of institutional investors.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of ignoring
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  • In explaining the Title IX regulation, the Biden administration cited a 2020 Supreme Court decision that discrimination against LGBTQ employees in the workplace is a violation of a federal gender equality law.
    Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • But Alhadeff supports the ban, explaining that emergency protocols are in place to help alleviate those concerns.
    Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of explaining
Verb
  • The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the corporate middleman left in the lurch, charged with justifying and communicating a cyber risk management program in business terms for the business leaders.
    Saket Modi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • So this is a Trojan horse movie, justifying demoralization from inside — self-destruction.
    Armond White, National Review, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of justifying
Adjective
  • The judge that vacated the conviction said prosecutors during his murder trial two decades ago improperly withheld exculpatory evidence.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Parker informed federal prosecutors that Adams must be given certain disclosures and exculpatory evidence as pretrial proceedings commence, a process under what is known as the Brady doctrine.
    Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of exculpatory
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