exonerated

Example Sentences

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"He's been exonerated for a long time," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

"We are confident that when the facts come out, the Prince Group and its Chairman will be fully exonerated."

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

They were exonerated more than a decade later through DNA evidence and a confession from the true assailant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

The decision pays off in the film’s third act, when Matthew is exonerated in the court of the public and receives the adoration he’s been trying to leech from Oliver.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

He not only exonerated Roscius, but went on the attack against his two accusers, rounding on a known favorite of the then-dictator Sulla.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith