as in amnesty
permission given to a prisoner to leave prison before the end of a sentence usually as a reward for behaving well
The prisoner will be eligible for parole after three years. He was given a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
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Recent Examples of parole
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
He was released in 2022 and was still on parole at the time of his death, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
He was paroled in January 2010 and discharged from parole in July 2012.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
He was convicted of manslaughter one year later and received the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, but was released on parole after spending just eight years behind bars, FOX 26 reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
He was released in 2022 and was still on parole at the time of his death, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
In a statement to CNN, the Dera said Singh was entitled to parole like thousands of other prisoners in the state.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
He was paroled in January 2010 and discharged from parole in July 2012.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parole
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In one instance, after spending four months in 1986 successfully lobbying lawmakers in Washington to pass the Immigration Reform and Control Act that granted amnesty to undocumented immigrants, Huerta said, she wasn’t invited to a news conference to celebrate the win.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The amnesty showed how quickly money can still a city and attract investment.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The president later granted Stone a full pardon.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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As governor, Moore himself issued a mass pardon for misdemeanor drug convictions.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Emma said the Russian government showed little interest in rescuing her sister, pointing to Elizabeth's public opinions online as a human rights activist.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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This gentle girl was a stray who was rescued and has adjusted well to her new environment.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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After a nearby hospital is hacked and ransomed, the higher-ups decide to defend its system by shutting it down, which means business must be conducted in the old-fashioned, paper-and-clipboards way.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Is violence or ransom money the motive for the crime?—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Parole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parole. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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