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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
In the end, she was pardoned, leaving the state no right to take money from her.
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Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump pardoned the activists days after returning to office.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
President Biden, before leaving office last year, preemptively pardoned Fauci.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Facing impeachment, Richard Nixon left office in 1974 and was quickly pardoned by his successor, Gerald Ford.
—Lorna Veraldi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Between 1865 and 1868, President Andrew Johnson pardoned nearly thirteen thousand Confederate officers and landowners.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
He was later pardoned and won election for president as a socialist in 1999.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
He was later pardoned and won election for president as a socialist in 1999.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Tarrio was pardoned by Trump on his first day back in the White House, alongside more than 1,500 people charged in connection with the riot.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump pardoned the activists days after returning to office.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
President Biden, before leaving office last year, preemptively pardoned Fauci.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Facing impeachment, Richard Nixon left office in 1974 and was quickly pardoned by his successor, Gerald Ford.
—Lorna Veraldi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Between 1865 and 1868, President Andrew Johnson pardoned nearly thirteen thousand Confederate officers and landowners.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
He was later pardoned and won election for president as a socialist in 1999.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
He was later pardoned and won election for president as a socialist in 1999.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Tarrio was pardoned by Trump on his first day back in the White House, alongside more than 1,500 people charged in connection with the riot.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardoned
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The Colorectal Cancer Alliance's survey shows younger patients' symptoms often go ignored, delaying diagnosis and treatment.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Other Bennet Sister BritBox, May 6 Hadlow’s continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice imagines the fortunes of Mary Bennet, aka the boring (though not entirely ignored) one.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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The original novel follows Takeuchi Shingo, a serial murder suspect whom retired judge Kajima Isao acquitted two years ago, who moves in next door to the home where Kajima and his family live.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, the jury acquitted him of first-degree murder, a decision that drew fierce backlash from law enforcement officials and the detective’s supporters.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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When cleaning the bathroom, the shower curtain liner sometimes gets overlooked.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to that outlet, the agreement was overlooked until after Michael was in production.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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That would mark the first withdrawal under this tool since February 2025, according to Bloomberg calculations based on the operation plan released late on Friday.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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His name and the name of the suspect in the shooting have not yet been released by police.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Commissioner Rob Manfred justified the partnership by saying Polymarket pledged strong market surveillance provisions and close communication from its compliance staff and the league.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Likelihood of success To be justified, the use of force must be likely to accomplish the war’s aims.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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That video sparked an outcry against police brutality and riots when the officers were eventually exonerated.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Johnson and Scott were exonerated in 2018.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of 25 minutes Breslow and Kennedy explained their decision to fire one of the most accomplished managers in franchise history after just 27 games this season and elevate Triple-A manager Chad Tracy to the big league role on an interim basis.—
Mac Cerullo,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Studley explained the biological process responsible for the lobster’s two-toned appearance.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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No staff member is obligated to participate, nor are staff excused from normal duty for the purposes of their own participation.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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More than 80 people have already requested to be excused from the case, according to the Associated Press, with no jurors picked on the first day of proceedings.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Pardoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardoned. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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