vindicating 1 of 2

as in supporting
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something vindicating documents have turned up only recently the defendant's alibi was supported by vindicating testimony from a key eyewitness

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vindicating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of vindicate

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Recent Examples of vindicating
Verb
In addition to vindicating Harvard’s First Amendment claims, the judge held that the administration had violated Title VI, which prohibits discrimination in higher education based on race and national origin. Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindicating
Verb
  • Verdict Announced in Young Dolph's Murder Trial The jury deliberated for about three hours before acquitting the 45-year-old of first-degree murder and conspiracy charges.
    Jenna Sundel Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
  • In 2013, with Knox now back in the United States, Italy’s highest court ordered a new trial, ultimately acquitting her in 2015.
    New York Times, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And then Anne Hathaway showed up on the set of The Devil Wears Prada sequel in one (as seen above), all but confirming this will become fall's favorite piece.
    Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The exercise also simulated a launch pad abort scenario, confirming that the safety systems respond correctly under emergency conditions.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • It’s not assured, but the mix of activist pressure, operational upside, and supportive sentiment makes the case compelling enough to watch.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Domingo is set to play the Jackson family patriarch, Joe Jackson, in Michael, and during the amfAR benefit gala at the Venice Film Festival, said that Paris and her brother, Prince Jackson, had been supportive of the film.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The panic created in that moment can push someone to empty their savings without verifying the story.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The office's typical security measure asks people to supply a bank letter verifying the information given, but that was forged as well.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At the conclusion of the state's case Wednesday, the defense moved to have the case dismissed, arguing the state had failed to prove its case.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
  • However, a Minnesota court struck down the binary trigger ban, arguing that the legislature violated the state constitution’s single-subject clause by burying the ban inside a sprawling spending bill.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For decades, the CDC has been the backbone of global health partnerships, supporting Africa in the fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria, Ebola and now COVID-19.
    Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Vindicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindicating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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