1
as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
more often than not, voters are willing to excuse a candidate's youthful indiscretion
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2
as in justified
to be an acceptable reason for
having a female passenger in labor will generally excuse a little disregard for the speed limit
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3
as in explained
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
he's always excusing his chronic lying by claiming that everybody lies
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Recent Examples of excused
The grand juror was subsequently excused from the proceedings.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Because he was being completely bullied and demeaned and excused.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Canada’s draw could be excused given injury absences.
—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Dye was excused from practice for a personal matter.
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Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
These benefits can be extended if residents are working, excused from the work requirement or are living in a county that waives the work requirement.
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Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Mandatory minicamp is the one portion of the offseason program that requires attendance for veterans under contract, unless excused, so both Jones and Kelce are expected to be there.
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Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
The manager excused herself and another employee arrived to help.
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Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
DeMarvion Overshown has excused absence Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown was the only player on defense not at practice, as he was excused on Thursday to prepare for his wedding Saturday in Tyler.
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Nick Harris
june 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Because he was being completely bullied and demeaned and excused.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Canada’s draw could be excused given injury absences.
—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Dye was excused from practice for a personal matter.
—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
These benefits can be extended if residents are working, excused from the work requirement or are living in a county that waives the work requirement.
—
Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Mandatory minicamp is the one portion of the offseason program that requires attendance for veterans under contract, unless excused, so both Jones and Kelce are expected to be there.
—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
The manager excused herself and another employee arrived to help.
—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
DeMarvion Overshown has excused absence Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown was the only player on defense not at practice, as he was excused on Thursday to prepare for his wedding Saturday in Tyler.
—
Nick Harris
june 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excused
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Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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Still, Calabrese says any kind of travel expenses should go through layers of approval and be properly justified.
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Will the high costs of running and using Fable be justified now that alternatives have emerged?
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After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
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In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the constitutional rationale behind the decision.
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From rolling vineyards to lush river valleys, high limestone bluffs to some pretty great lakes, this region of the United States is often overlooked.
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In fact, Smith has long argued that the NFL has overlooked Black candidates at those positions because of racial bias.
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The White House did not immediately respond to USA TODAY seeking names of those pardoned.
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Trump pardoned several crypto heavyweights, including Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, three BitMEX founders, and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.
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“Excused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excused. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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