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as in forgave
to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward
he eventually pardoned his sister after she apologized
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as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
I'm willing to pardon a little sloppiness of dress in such a kind and loving person
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Recent Examples of pardoned
Trump last year pardoned several people convicted for blockading clinics.
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Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
He was sentenced for federal gun charges, pardoned in May 2025.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Money laundering, bank fraud, and wire fraud were among the most frequent crimes the president pardoned.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Join his club, pay him off and you might get pardoned.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
If there is resistance, another a pro-Trump mob—including many who have already been pardoned for the January 6, 2021, attack—could provide backup.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
And if removed from office, the president would lose all immunity from his actions as president and can not be pardoned by a future president.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
After Lake was pardoned in November, the topic picked up steam and Gustafson began reaching out to prosecutors with pending cases and asked them to justify the criminal charges, two of the sources said.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The records also indicate the feds were looking at Rodríguez’s involvement in government contracts awarded to Maduro’s ally Saab — investigations that remain ongoing even after President Biden pardoned him in 2023 as part of a prisoner swap for Americans imprisoned in Venezuela.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
He was sentenced for federal gun charges, pardoned in May 2025.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Money laundering, bank fraud, and wire fraud were among the most frequent crimes the president pardoned.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Join his club, pay him off and you might get pardoned.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
If there is resistance, another a pro-Trump mob—including many who have already been pardoned for the January 6, 2021, attack—could provide backup.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
And if removed from office, the president would lose all immunity from his actions as president and can not be pardoned by a future president.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
After Lake was pardoned in November, the topic picked up steam and Gustafson began reaching out to prosecutors with pending cases and asked them to justify the criminal charges, two of the sources said.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The records also indicate the feds were looking at Rodríguez’s involvement in government contracts awarded to Maduro’s ally Saab — investigations that remain ongoing even after President Biden pardoned him in 2023 as part of a prisoner swap for Americans imprisoned in Venezuela.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardoned
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So, the fact that the Illinois fireworks ban is roundly ignored by Illinoisans is not a surprise to anyone, as the night skies prove on Independence Day.—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ackerly says the lesson is simple but often ignored.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Only one in almost 100 people charged under the national security law has ever been fully acquitted.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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He was acquitted of intimidation, strangulation and misdemeanor interference with the reporting of a crime.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Buck is not alone in having underrated him; he has been largely overlooked by the Tate Modern, London’s most significant museum of contemporary art, which owns only five of his photographs.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here are three things that are commonly overlooked after a snowstorm, and how to handle them.—
Maddie McGay,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Key Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested by heavily armed men on Sunday night, his supporters said, just hours after he had been released from a jail where he was held as a political prisoner.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to a statement released by Bad Bunny’s publicist, the couple had first invited Bad Bunny to attend their wedding but were instead invited to be part of the Apple Music halftime show performance.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Judge Mitchell rejected that argument, ruling Duran was not justified in using deadly force.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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One size doesn’t fit all – There are times when a different governance structure may be justified.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Yarris, to be played by Brody, was the first person sentenced to death in Pennsylvania to be exonerated by DNA evidence.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Court records show Antwan Shelton, one of the first two people arrested in the case, was exonerated in April.—
7News WJLA,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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Catherine O'Hara's cause of death, explained Someone experiencing a PE might not present any symptoms; common signs include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, raised heart rate and unusually low blood pressure.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The first time people associated the two was in 2020, when Bad Bunny explained his introduction to drag culture by way of his cousin.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Craig did not stay to field questions from the media, respectfully excused for what a spokesperson described as fatigue from a long day.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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This is so prevalent and excused at the top end of—at least part of—the conservative media sphere and the White House.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Pardoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardoned. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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