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 exoneration
And the sweeping set of criminal charges and civil judgments that once threatened his fortune and freedom are crumbling in appellate courts — a trajectory some experts say could lead to total exoneration.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
The documentary interviews Knox and Sollecito about the events surrounding the murder and their lives since their exoneration.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
False confessions were found in 13% of exonerations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Puskas had served 10 years of a 40-year sentence when Mazraani secured his exoneration.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
The documentary interviews Knox and Sollecito about the events surrounding the murder and their lives since their exoneration.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
False confessions were found in 13% of exonerations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Puskas had served 10 years of a 40-year sentence when Mazraani secured his exoneration.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exoneration
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Grant told me in an interview that there is a need for new initiatives such as the Federal Expungement Initiative, the Right to Banking campaign, and the development of state-by-state pardon and expungement guides.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Mansell said his legal team never reached out to the White House seeking a pardon.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
11 Sep. 2025
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In its final episodes, the show builds to a climax that’s protracted over several episodes, drawing out the series’ ideas about masculinity, rage, and forgiveness.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Here’s what student loan borrowers should know, and who could potentially be included in any loan forgiveness relief ordered by the court.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Brian Hie, who leads the Arc Institute lab, reflected on the moment the plates revealed clearings where bacteria had died.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Four preset treatments—better aging, skin clearing, skin sustain, and the LED-free undereye revive—can be selected with the attached remote, all of which last under 15 minutes.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Three of the other five charges against him ended with an acquittal after jury trials, and the other two charges were dismissed.—
Mia Maldonado,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Sep. 2025
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The two-night docuseries event recounts Michael Jackson’s acquittal on child molestation charges.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
30 Aug. 2025
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Well, setting aside the film, does this return feel like a vindication, like the world has finally caught up with you?—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fux's vote also ignited a surge of righteous relief among the former president's supporters, who hailed it as a vindication.—
Ricardo Brito,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Exoneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exoneration. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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