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as in exonerated
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
vowed that the evidence would completely vindicate him
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as in confirmed
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
recent discoveries have generally vindicated the physicist's theories
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Recent Examples of vindicated
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Spain’s approach appeared to be vindicated.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
The Slot appointment was entirely vindicated by his success in year one.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 31 May 2026
After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Ichiyō has already more than vindicated herself, appealing to the deepest and most humane of people’s emotions, depicting unflinchingly what lies true in their hearts.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Eisenhower ultimately chooses to postpone based on Stagg’s forecast, vindicated when Sunday’s sunny skies suddenly shift to stormy ones during morning church.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
While Alabama argued that the Supreme Court's recent decision on Louisiana's map vindicated Republican state lawmakers' approach, in its new decision, the lower court noted the 2023 Supreme Court ruling.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Kan halted the practices but the network appeared to be vindicated as Israel finished in second place again anyway.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Verb
Switching, in other words, is so 2010 and the Gen Zers and younger millennials who learned to hop to better wages are colliding with a different reality, and a certain person sitting in the corner office is finally vindicated for staying put.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Spain’s approach appeared to be vindicated.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
The Slot appointment was entirely vindicated by his success in year one.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 31 May 2026
After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Ichiyō has already more than vindicated herself, appealing to the deepest and most humane of people’s emotions, depicting unflinchingly what lies true in their hearts.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Eisenhower ultimately chooses to postpone based on Stagg’s forecast, vindicated when Sunday’s sunny skies suddenly shift to stormy ones during morning church.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
While Alabama argued that the Supreme Court's recent decision on Louisiana's map vindicated Republican state lawmakers' approach, in its new decision, the lower court noted the 2023 Supreme Court ruling.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Kan halted the practices but the network appeared to be vindicated as Israel finished in second place again anyway.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindicated
Verb
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The articles included allegations of abuse of office, bribery and misuse of taxpayer funds, but Paxton was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Sharpton and his co-organizers wanted to make sure that Goetz stayed in the news; he had been acquitted only six months prior, and many feared that the Howard Beach lynchers would similarly escape justice.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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And, just for good measure, his campaign confirmed the identity of Talarico’s girlfriend after Texas outlet Current Revolt published her name despite the campaign’s requests of other newsrooms to do the opposite.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2026
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During a brief press conference attended by Oregon Live, Sandy Police Chief Patrick Huskey confirmed that the officer was in stable condition and was expected to survive.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Of those, 30 were verified as violations, according to city spokesperson Lindsay Manson.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Some strategists argued that Beijing’s tightening also coincides with a broader push to channel investor enthusiasm toward China’s domestic technology champions and strategic industries -- for instance, a series of initial public offerings expected in coming months.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Warikoo argued the bigger question for business leaders is not simply what AI can replace, but what kind of workforce society wants to build alongside it—especially as technology gets close to AGI.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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There were other consequences for the city too – like the hefty settlement payments Detroit doled out to the exonerated men in Simon’s cases.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The film’s most tense and destabilizing sequence is a confrontational meeting between the exonerated men and Bishop.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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