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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Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
And her family can feel some sense of vindication.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Current City Clerk Diana Fuentes, who was Maland’s top lieutenant before succeeding her, said this week that the jury verdict is a vindication for the office.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
That's vindication for Zaslav, who has spent nearly four years coming under fire from Hollywood and investors for failing to deliver for shareholders.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
And her family can feel some sense of vindication.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Current City Clerk Diana Fuentes, who was Maland’s top lieutenant before succeeding her, said this week that the jury verdict is a vindication for the office.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
That's vindication for Zaslav, who has spent nearly four years coming under fire from Hollywood and investors for failing to deliver for shareholders.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 2025.
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