as in amnesty
permission given to a prisoner to leave prison before the end of a sentence usually as a reward for behaving well
The prisoner will be eligible for parole after three years. He was given a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
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Recent Examples of parole
Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Just before the sentencing phase, it was announced that Shepard’s family sought to spare McKinney from the death penalty and a deal was brokered for two consecutive life sentences with no possibility for parole.
—The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
Phil Helsel, NBC News, 21 Sep. 2024
Fowler served 12 years in prison and was paroled in 2003.
—Allie Yang, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Erik, 53, and Lyle, 56, are serving life sentences without parole for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Just before the sentencing phase, it was announced that Shepard’s family sought to spare McKinney from the death penalty and a deal was brokered for two consecutive life sentences with no possibility for parole.
—The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
If paroled, Moreno and Schnieder are prohibited from owning or possessing dogs.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 21 Sep. 2024
Fowler served 12 years in prison and was paroled in 2003.
—Allie Yang, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parole
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One participant in our amnesty believes Leif Davis will have a great season for Ipswich Town, racking up more than 10 assists thanks to his rinse-and-repeat method of cutback crosses.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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The following year, Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act, granting amnesty to millions of immigrants.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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His chances of a pardon are, honestly, pretty good.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Lil Wayne Rapper Lil Wayne, who received a presidential pardon from Trump in 2021, has voiced his appreciation and continued support for Trump.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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The event celebrated and raised funds for the Vanderpump Dog Foundation’s efforts in rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs.Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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In all, Arndt and his neighbor rescued 15 people, 10 pets, and a bearded dragon, Morris said.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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They were taken by speedboats to the jungles of the southern Philippine province of Sulu, where they were held in harsh conditions before being mostly ransomed off using millions of dollars reportedly provided by then-Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi.Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Nestor explains that the employee sold him out to some Haitians, who stole his product and now want to ransom it back to him.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 June 2024
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“Parole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parole. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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