as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
confidently predicted that his client's trial would result in a full acquittal
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Recent Examples of acquittal
The jurors deliberated for two days in late October before reaching their verdicts, which included one acquittal of a wire-fraud count.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The prosecution was dropped in October 2008 after a jury split 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Ali handed the money to a relative of Juror 52 and said there would be more money if the juror voted for acquittal in the trial.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The 48 convictions reflect those decisions, plus one acquittal and three reductions.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The prosecution was dropped in October 2008 after a jury split 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Ali handed the money to a relative of Juror 52 and said there would be more money if the juror voted for acquittal in the trial.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The 48 convictions reflect those decisions, plus one acquittal and three reductions.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
Noun
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The president later granted Stone a full pardon.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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As governor, Moore himself issued a mass pardon for misdemeanor drug convictions.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Honorable mention in the forgiveness category went to Judge Kathleen Coffey, founder of the Homeless Court at Boston’s Pine Street Inn.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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To be eligible, you must have been employed with an eligible company during the SAVE plan pause and be close enough to forgiveness that making those payments would get you to 10 years, which is 120 months.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rain is expected to taper off by Saturday afternoon, with gradual clearing into the evening.—
April 3,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Kempe knocked down Nicolas Hague’s feeble clearing attempt, which was picked off by Artemi Panarin.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The exoneration comes 15 years after he was released from prison.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Florida has the highest number of death row exonerations in the nation, with 30.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The current war has vindicated their investments in renewable energy – though the vindication has limits.—
Ezgi Canpolat,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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His remarks might serve as vindication to the Americans feeling the squeeze from the data center boom.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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