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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
Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Some users online felt vindicated, citing the encounter as further proof that Roan isn’t built for pop stardom.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
The traditional security hawks would be discredited, and the populist anti-interventionists vindicated.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Doucette's bombastic proclamation was vindicated in his standout performance, earning tournament MVP honors.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
If the referendum passes, DiNapoli is vindicated; the marker stays.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Despite a setback in the 5-2 loss to Liverpool at the weekend, Potter’s successor Nuno has been vindicated by his decision to restore Hermansen to the starting XI.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Edwards claimed the Citrini research vindicated his analyses of late.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Segerstrom coach Diego Aguirre felt vindicated after last season’s loss to Whittier Christian in overtime in the semifinals.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
The current war has vindicated their investments in renewable energy – though the vindication has limits.
—Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Some users online felt vindicated, citing the encounter as further proof that Roan isn’t built for pop stardom.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
The traditional security hawks would be discredited, and the populist anti-interventionists vindicated.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Doucette's bombastic proclamation was vindicated in his standout performance, earning tournament MVP honors.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
If the referendum passes, DiNapoli is vindicated; the marker stays.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Despite a setback in the 5-2 loss to Liverpool at the weekend, Potter’s successor Nuno has been vindicated by his decision to restore Hermansen to the starting XI.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Edwards claimed the Citrini research vindicated his analyses of late.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Segerstrom coach Diego Aguirre felt vindicated after last season’s loss to Whittier Christian in overtime in the semifinals.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindicated
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The same jury acquitted Lopez of more than a dozen other charges and hung on five counts of sending harmful material to a minor.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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When a white suburban jury acquitted the LAPD officers who beat Black motorist Rodney King, protesters spilled into the Slot and set the nearby landmark palm trees on fire — a precursor for the unrest to come.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Reynard confirmed Rzenno knows the strike zone well from having caught so many pitches.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 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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Videos circulating on social media have not been independently verified by CNN.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Shirley’s claims in Minnesota have not been verified.—
Jess Huff,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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And former President John Quincy Adams, who was then serving in the House, argued the Amistad case before the high court in 1841.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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City managers from both cities argued that the regulations were implemented without adequate consideration of the financial consequences for local governments.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 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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There are post-release government resources for people exiting prison, but none tailored to the extraordinary circumstances of the exonerated — wronged by the legal system, in many cases over decades, and then suddenly put on the street with no preparation or plan for facing the outside world.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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