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parole

[puh-rohl] / pəˈroʊl /
VERB
discharge
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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The parole board consists of 21 commissioners who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate for three-year terms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The sources said Villarreal also has Significant Public Benefit parole.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In March 1954, he served three months at Rikers for a parole violation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The victims contacted the police following publicity around a parole board panel decision that he had been ready for release that was ultimately overturned after a legal challenge by two of his victims.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

To put the matter more starkly: About as many people were returned to prison for parole violations in 2000 as were admitted to prison in 1980 for all reasons.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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