excused

Example Sentences

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And, no, the controversial coach won’t likely be excused from his post anytime soon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

He said each would be excused from ever having to do jury service again.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Whereupon one party member excused himself to go to the restroom.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

On a snowy night in 1961, Bennett Cerf, one of the founders of the publisher Random House, excused himself from a dinner party to watch his favorite television show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

I put my hand on his shoulder before announcing to the court that Myers could be excused.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson