as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
the accused refused a plea bargain, asserting that he was innocent and would settle for nothing less than complete exoneration
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exoneration
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The White House confirmed Tuesday that pardon attorney Ed Martin would be reviewing Biden’s pardons for his family members, as well as some other clemencies granted during his final days in office.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
5 June 2025 -
All of which can be read as an attempt by Trump to potentially overturn vast swaths of actions during his predecessor’s term, from pardons to executive orders and more — essentially erasing Biden from the legislative and policy books.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Restrict the Department of Education’s authority to enact new regulations expanding pathways to student loan forgiveness and other debt relief.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The worst day of his life began a journey of faith and forgiveness.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The city has also increased creek and ditch clearing and is adding temporary pumps in low-lying areas on North Beach while permanent pumps are designed and installed.—
Colleen Wright,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Trim trees and clear landscaping hazards Maintaining your property’s landscaping including trim trees, remove dead branches, and clearing gutters are all actions to reduce the risk of falling limbs damaging your home and to ensure efficient drainage during heavy rains.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Trump has abandoned the traditional role of consoler-in-chief to make things worse in L.A. President George H.W. Bush’s actions following acquittals in the Rodney King case are instructive.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The last time the National Guard put on the streets like this in LA was back in 1992 in the uprisings following the acquittal of four LAPD cops over their filmed beating of Rodney King.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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The British government will see a deal it as a vindication of Starmer’s emollient approach to Trump, which has avoided direct confrontation or criticism.—
Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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That is a shift in mindset from previous incumbents and to win the FA Cup would be vindication for the Austrian’s methods — for his positive approach and that relentless desire to utilise ‘intrinsic motivation’.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Exoneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exoneration. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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