as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the criminal is hoping for a presidential pardon
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as in to forgive
to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward
he eventually pardoned his sister after she apologized
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as in to ignore
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 pardon
Justin Green, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The Department of Justice has widened the scope of President Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 riot defendants to include separate but related gun charges.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
January 6 rioter Adam Jackson has said his business has been targeted with negative reviews and emails since he was pardoned by President Donald Trump.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Zoom in: Patel had a notable split with Trump during his confirmation hearing over the president's blanket pardon of Jan. 6 rioters.
—Justin Green, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The Department of Justice has widened the scope of President Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 riot defendants to include separate but related gun charges.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Shortly before Schwartz was pardoned, an appeals court reversed only one of the 11 charges against him, and none of the assault charges.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
January 6 rioter Adam Jackson has said his business has been targeted with negative reviews and emails since he was pardoned by President Donald Trump.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardon
Noun
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This rhetoric aligns with long-standing conservative critiques that loan forgiveness might enable frivolous borrowing or academic pursuits with little payoff.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration isn't expected to defend the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness and repayment programs, which have been tied up in court cases, experts say.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to data from Statista, the average amount of student debt forgiven by the PSLF program was $63,826 per borrower.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Rather than setting yourself up for more hurt feelings, do your best to forgive your parents for their favoritism and live your life.—
Harriette Cole,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And no, not because Disney is ignoring him or passing him over.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But in the 1990s, when social practice art was gaining traction within European museums (especially in the United Kingdom), most Latin American institutions were ignoring that development, which remained limited to underground networks.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to Wehle, amnesty or mass pardons following wars or uprisings date back to the ancient Greeks in 403 B.C.—
Bill Hamilton,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2025
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Create an amnesty plan: Parents can create an amnesty policy that allows teens to turn to them for help in a dangerous situation without consequences.—
Rachel Hale,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The space features 30-foot ceilings and glass windows that overlook the East River.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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About the same number will fill the outdoor patio overlooking the Boise Greenbelt and a large, tranquil pond surrounded by vegetation.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While once seen as a sign of artistry, method acting had a rocky several years, with figures such as Succession’s Brian Cox decrying it and, seemingly, some of the public kicking back against its excesses, which is often used to excuse bad behavior.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The judge did not say why the juror, who owns a truck repair business, was excused.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Pardon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardon. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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