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adjective

Definition of acquittingnext
as in compensatory

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acquitting

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verb

present participle of acquit
1
as in clearing
to free from a charge of wrongdoing acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime

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2
as in behaving
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way the king promised handsome rewards to all who acquitted themselves well in the battle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquitting
  1. behaving
  2. carrying
  3. exculpatory
  4. conducting
  5. releasing
  6. forgiving
  7. composing
Verb
  • Remarkably, that turns out to be one of the least suspenseful moments of this movie that costars Justin Long as a badly-behaving landlord.
    Eric Andersson, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Many autistic individuals experience retaliation or mistreatment after disclosing their autistic identity or behaving in ways that deviate from neurotypical norms.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of behaving
Verb
  • The county has previously sprayed pesticides in neighborhoods where mosquitoes potentially carrying West Nile virus have been found.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The crowd moved slowly because of its size, with some cyclists carrying the Chinese flag and some people sleeping on the ground in a park after arriving in Kaifeng, according to photos and videos shared with NBC News.
    Peter Guo, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of carrying
Adjective
  • The judge that vacated the conviction said prosecutors during his murder trial two decades ago improperly withheld exculpatory evidence.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Parker informed federal prosecutors that Adams must be given certain disclosures and exculpatory evidence as pretrial proceedings commence, a process under what is known as the Brady doctrine.
    Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of exculpatory
Verb
  • This means conducting comprehensive research, considering multiple perspectives and ensuring you are informed about the broader context.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But supplement companies have incentive to sell lithium OTC without conducting rigorous research on its effects.
    Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of conducting
Verb
  • Rocket Science represents the international rights, with Lionsgate releasing the film in the UK.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Though Imperial is no longer operational, independent bottlers, like Cask 88, continue releasing stock of rare whisky casks.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of releasing
Verb
  • The suit also claims the Biden administration planned to immediately begin forgiving loans once the rule took effect, even though federal law requires a 60-day buffer period after implementation.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The purpose of Yom Kippur is to practice forgiving others and repentance for one’s sins against God.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of forgiving
Verb
  • The tune is the second that Cave, who has been composing film scores with his creative partner Warren Ellis for years, has contributed to a movie soundtrack this year.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Romeo + Juliet is your first time composing for Broadway.
    Ilana Kaplan, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of composing
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