1
: a medieval preacher delegated to raise money for religious works by soliciting offerings and granting indulgences
2
: one that pardons
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The parson, the pardoner, and friar join in for the fun as well telling their tales.
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Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 21 Oct. 2022
Yet in exposing private incidents, the public pushes itself into the position of pardoner or political executioner, taking that power away from the victims.
—WSJ, 12 Feb. 2019
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Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 21 Oct. 2022
Yet in exposing private incidents, the public pushes itself into the position of pardoner or political executioner, taking that power away from the victims.
—WSJ, 12 Feb. 2019
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“Pardoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pardoner. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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