vindication

noun

vin·di·ca·tion ˌvin-də-ˈkā-shən

Synonyms of vindication next

: an act of vindicating : the state of being vindicated

specifically : justification against denial or censure : defense

Examples of vindication in a Sentence

recanted testimony that resulted in a long-overdue vindication

Recent Examples on the Web Thursday night’s debate offered a massive sense of vindication for GOP lawmakers who have relentlessly attacked Biden over his age and mental fitness to serve. —

Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024 China and Russia still see the Games much as the old Soviet Union did, as an extension of geopolitical competition; success in the sporting arena offers a broader kind of vindication. —

Dawn Brancati, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2021 Biden’s debate debacle is Special Counsel Robert Hur’s vindication. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 June 2024 The strong result is also a vindication for the band’s dealmakers, Independent Artist Group. —

Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for vindication

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