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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
The expansion also vindicates Grab’s business model, which has dominated Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing and food-delivery market for close to a decade.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Journalists laid off by Lake say the ruling vindicates them and represents an important step toward restoring the news organization.
—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
Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Journalists laid off by Lake say the ruling vindicates them and represents an important step toward restoring the news organization.
—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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In the proud lineage of pint-sized blonde women who’ve held their own against Madonna, Carpenter acquits herself quite well.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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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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Disruption is permanent, and AI is the divider The 2026 AlixPartners Disruption Index, polling executives across 11 countries and 10 industries confirms that disruption is now the operating baseline.—
Catherine Nekavand,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Mayo Clinic Press confirms that anxiety produces real physical responses, including labored breathing, muscle tightening and activation of the sympathetic nervous system.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 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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For context, canvassing is a post-election process that verifies that all valid ballots cast are accurately counted and included in the final election result.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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The document essentially verifies that Muhsen abandoned his bond obligations.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The filing also argues Flagg's performances are not comparable to Swift's album or brand.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Letter urges reconsideration of design In a letter to church elders, Hubbard argues that newer LDS temple designs suggest tall steeples are not always necessary.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Vindicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindicates. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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