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as in acquits
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
vowed that the evidence would completely vindicate him
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as in confirms
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 vindicates
Journalists laid off by Lake say the ruling vindicates them and represents an important step toward restoring the news organization.
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David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The company argues that today’s deal with BMW vindicates the solid-state approach to lidar, in which the laser beam is steered without machinery.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Apr. 2018
David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The company argues that today’s deal with BMW vindicates the solid-state approach to lidar, in which the laser beam is steered without machinery.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindicates
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To fit all listening scenarios, like all DALI loudspeakers, KUPID also acquits itself at low and high volumes.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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McKinley acquits himself capably enough with the few complex action set pieces, notably when a tattered rope bridge across a deep gorge requires enterprising thinking and physical endangerment of Murphy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Federal prosecutors last year subpoenaed Kansas City for contracts between City Hall and the leader of a local nonprofit that works to combat homelessness, a revelation that confirms a key focus of an ongoing criminal investigation.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Responding only confirms to the scammer that your number is active.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Pressed to provide a single minute of footage that exonerates his deputies or his own leadership during the two weeks Mitchell suffered in a cell just downstairs from his office, Smith offers a rare blink.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Here is the video with the new angle from Collins that exonerates Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the brand is ClimeCo certified, which verifies a product’s full lifecycle carbon footprint and gives a path forward for companies committed to reducing their environmental impact.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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If the department verifies a high-risk situation, the bill instructs it to assign the case as Priority I, meaning the child is in immediate danger or in a life-threatening situation, and DHW takes action immediately, according to department guidelines outlined in the Idaho Child Protection Manual.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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The suit, filed in Sacramento federal court, argues California’s requirement that all new vehicles sold in the state be zero-emission by 2035 improperly regulates fuel economy — an area the administration says falls under the authority of the federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Farai Maguwu, director of the Centre for Natural Resources Governance, argues Zimbabwe could end up still dependent on foreign mining companies whose priorities ultimately lie elsewhere.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Vindicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindicates. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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