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
Verb
  • Not that this would lead to her forgiving him, of course.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The purpose of Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is to practice forgiving others and repentance for one’s sins against God.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of forgiving
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  • Kroger breached the merger agreement by refusing to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignoring feedback from regulators, rejecting divesture buyers and failing to cooperate with Albertsons, the company claims.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of pushing down and ignoring, actively look at everything in your life — good and bad.
    Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignoring
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  • This analysis of an innovative AI advancement is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Regional patterns suggest that adhering to traditional gender roles likely also plays a significant role in explaining these gender differences.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of explaining
Verb
  • The spiral notebook also includes to-do lists of tasks to be completed in the lead up to the slay, as well as musings justifying his plans, CNN reported.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But in a statement released Sunday, President Biden said both prosecutions were excessive and politically motivated, justifying a pardon.
    Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of justifying
Adjective
  • An investigation found the FBI and New York Police Department withheld potentially exculpatory evidence at trial.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
  • His case was dismissed mid-trial after the judge found that the prosecution had withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exculpatory
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