pardon
noun
kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience.
was pardoning
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past progressiveof pardon.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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As Biden noted, it was the last time as president he was pardoning a couple of turkeys.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2024
President Joe Biden announced in October that he was pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of simple possession under federal law.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
On Friday, the White House announced that Mr. Trump was pardoning Mr. Arpaio, the former Maricopa County sheriff who made national headlines for his policies sweeping up illegal immigrants in Arizona.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 27, 2017
His great gesture was pardoning Richard Nixon, an act for which he was excoriated at the time and which cost him the 1976 election.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2017
In turn, the U.S. was pardoning or dropping charges against seven Iranians — six of whom are dual U.S.-Iranian citizens — accused or convicted of violating U.S. sanctions.
From Time ● Jan. 17, 2016
