as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
evidence that might bring about the exculpation of the defendant
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Noun
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The White House confirmed Tuesday that pardon attorney Ed Martin would be reviewing Biden’s pardons for his family members, as well as some other clemencies granted during his final days in office.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
5 June 2025 -
All of which can be read as an attempt by Trump to potentially overturn vast swaths of actions during his predecessor’s term, from pardons to executive orders and more — essentially erasing Biden from the legislative and policy books.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Nicky has been on her path and on her process of self discovery and self forgiveness.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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This is the work of healing behind the curtain: spiritual hygiene, emotional clarity, and forgiveness.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
28 May 2025
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Now, this quarter’s results could be a clearing event that could reestablish momentum.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
28 May 2025
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However, because Baltimore City owns a tiny portion of the city’s vacants — about 10% according to a 2022 study — policies that improve the city’s vacant clearing process are not enough.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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Trump has abandoned the traditional role of consoler-in-chief to make things worse in L.A. President George H.W. Bush’s actions following acquittals in the Rodney King case are instructive.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The last time the National Guard put on the streets like this in LA was back in 1992 in the uprisings following the acquittal of four LAPD cops over their filmed beating of Rodney King.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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The British government will see a deal it as a vindication of Starmer’s emollient approach to Trump, which has avoided direct confrontation or criticism.—
Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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That is a shift in mindset from previous incumbents and to win the FA Cup would be vindication for the Austrian’s methods — for his positive approach and that relentless desire to utilise ‘intrinsic motivation’.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Exculpation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exculpation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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