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exoneration

[ig-zon-uh-rey-shuhn] / ɪgˌzɒn əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
vindication
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NOUN
liberation
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"It will be Starmerism in a nutshell – an extraordinarily painful route to complete exoneration," they said.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Such instant exoneration increases the likelihood that worse will happen next time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Elwood said Pollack truly believed Tankleff had been wrongly convicted and wanted to fight for his exoneration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Deen may be past the point of complete public exoneration, but at least she has integrity to help her sleep at night — no stone over the head required.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

The New York Times covered his exoneration and homecoming in a front-page story.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson