as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
evidence that might bring about the exculpation of the defendant
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Noun
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The president later granted Stone a full pardon.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026 -
As governor, Moore himself issued a mass pardon for misdemeanor drug convictions.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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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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In this case, it is alleged that these defendants thought the road to acquittal was the elimination of a witness.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The judge found the evidence insufficient to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, resulting in acquittal on all counts.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
29 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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“Exculpation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exculpation. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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