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Recent Examples of condonation
Indeed, the silence and seeming condonation grow more marked as the years go by.
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condonation
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While hope on the horizon is presented, this rich, deeply moving drama doesn’t shy away from forgiveness being something that cannot be easily forced, even when the will may be there, however far buried.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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According to Panettiere, her mother instantly begged for forgiveness and tried to have the charges dropped, but to no avail.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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But his prosecution came to an abrupt halt in December 2023, when President Joe Biden granted him a pardon as part of a prisoner exchange deal negotiated with Maduro’s regime.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Trump issued a pardon to Peters in December that was considered symbolic, because a president doesn't have jurisdiction over state-level crimes.—
Bente Birkeland,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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Since then, the powerful and intensive treatment has resulted in long-term remission for many cancer patients.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
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Her cancer is now in remission.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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His absolution is not just copaganda meant to make the audience feel that if a Black cop—a homosexual, no less—had to shoot and kill a Black man, well, Black men must deserve to be killed by cops.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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But absolution—total and final—is an impossible sell.—
Steven Gray,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a rare move, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond concluded that trial attorneys hid evidence that might have led to an acquittal.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The day after Valle's July 9, 2025, acquittal on the most serious charges, the state filed new reckless manslaughter and reckless assault charges.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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For Fernandez, the decision by prosecutors is vindication.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Arsenal’s title win is the ultimate vindication for Arteta who has faced criticism for many quarters for his leaderstyle style.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Condonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condonation. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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