Sentence examples for was pardoned from inspiring English sources

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was absolved

was forgotten

was forgiven

was reprieved

was amnestied

"was pardoned" is a valid and usable phrase in written English.
For example: "After lobbying the government, the prisoner was pardoned and released from jail."

Dictionary

was pardoned

noun

Forgiveness for an offence.

synonyms

forgiveness

free pardon

amnesty

Exact(60)

Peter Heywood was pardoned.

The New Yorker

Mr. Schwimmer was pardoned.

The New York Times

Packwood was pardoned.

The Guardian

He was pardoned in 1992.

The New Yorker

He was pardoned then deported.

The Guardian

He was pardoned and released in 1961.

Encyclopedia Britannica

He was pardoned 75 years later.

Independent

Former president Galtieri also was pardoned.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Clarence Jones was pardoned by the governor.

The New York Times

(He was pardoned by the governor).

The New York Times - Sports

In 2009, Johnson was pardoned by South Carolina.

The New York Times - Sports

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was excused

was dismissed

was granted

was spared

was thanks

was forgive

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