vindication
noun
vin·di·ca·tion
ˌvin-də-ˈkā-shən 
: 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
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Well, setting aside the film, does this return feel like a vindication, like the world has finally caught up with you?
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Fux's vote also ignited a surge of righteous relief among the former president's supporters, who hailed it as a vindication.
—Ricardo Brito, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s something powerful about the feeling those stories give you, vindication, tension, resolution.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Noni Madueke’s goal (above) was a masterpiece, a snapshot vindication of Arsenal’s decision to buy him from Chelsea.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Fux's vote also ignited a surge of righteous relief among the former president's supporters, who hailed it as a vindication.
—Ricardo Brito, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s something powerful about the feeling those stories give you, vindication, tension, resolution.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Noni Madueke’s goal (above) was a masterpiece, a snapshot vindication of Arsenal’s decision to buy him from Chelsea.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vindication
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vindication. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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