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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
Ryan pardoned four death row inmates, resulting in the release of three.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The scholar has been pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the security agency said.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Maduro captured, but former Honduran president pardoned?
—Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The January 6th Truth and Transparency Act requires public reporting on whether pardoned January 6 participants reoffend.
—Norma Torres, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump just pardoned the former president of Honduras, who was legitimately indicted on drug charges six years ago.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Trump pardoned a former Honduran president, a narco-terrorist who poured 400 million pounds of cocaine into this country.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Couple of weeks ago the (AUDIO GAP) pardoned that (AUDIO GAP) indicted drug trafficker (AUDIO GAP) these guys get a pardon (AUDIO GAP) get the full (AUDIO GAP).
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
And, Aaron, Martha mentioned that the president pardoned last month the former president of Honduras, Juan Hernandez, on remarkably similar charges.
—ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardoned
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Even humble fiber, often ignored in favor of flashy nutrients, plays a massive role.—
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The Legislature should also consider the fact that Florida’s public integrity laws are all too frequently ignored.—
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Dugan pleaded not guilty, and she was acquitted on a lesser misdemeanor charge.—
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Only four were acquitted of all charges, according to NPR; the rest were found guilty by judge or jury on at least some counts.—
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Home décor that’s often overlooked?—
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Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.—
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
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But his approach was justified with a surprising 9-7 finish in his first season.—
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Or is she justified in refusing to take more blame than war, governments, or the ocean itself?—
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Gillispie was released from prison in 2011, exonerated in 2017 and declared wrongfully imprisoned in 2021.—
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In 2024, the Minnesota Conviction Review Board said he should be exonerated.—
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In an interview with Interesting Engineering, UEL researcher Daehyun Kim explained that SCARABS focuses on exploration reliability rather than experimental payloads.—
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Night vision goggles worn by the pilot and hoist operator give a tube of vision, explained Atkins.—
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These bills send a clear message that political violence will never be excused, rewarded, or forgotten, and that our democracy is worth defending with action, not just words.—
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During voir dire, anyone who’s against capital punishment is excused from serving; the law demands that jurors remain amenable to all potential sentences.—
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“Pardoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardoned. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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