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
Noun
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But Trump and House Republicans have accused Biden of being incapacitated when his aides used the signature device to sign off on pardons and commutations during the final months of his presidency.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
17 July 2025 -
Joe made his own plea for a pardon, posting a message to Trump on his Instagram on June 26.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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However, the department has also paused student loan forgiveness under the IBR plan, and has provided no timeline on when loan forgiveness processing will resume.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The first round of debt forgiveness means Michigan residents who benefit from the program will receive a letter in the mail in July from Undue Medical Debt notifying them of their debt relief.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Most biologists think that loss of bottomland forest and associated land clearing for agriculture were the main reasons.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60 degrees.—
Jake Allen,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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His 2023 impeachment trial ended with his full acquittal.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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He's faced felony securities fraud charges, an FBI investigation into corruption and impeachment hearings that ended in an acquittal.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Grant would surely see this as vindication of his thesis: Canada has abandoned its traditional identity in favor of a Canadian copy of America’s Ellis Island narrative.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
2 July 2025
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Now, while the verdict is mixed, Combs can claim some vindication on being cleared of the most serious charges.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
2 July 2025
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“Exoneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exoneration. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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