vindication

noun

ˌvin-də-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce vindication (audio)
Definition of vindicationnext
as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing recanted testimony that resulted in a long-overdue vindication

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Recent Examples of vindication Instead, much of the rest of the soccer world will likely feel vindication – and more than a little bit of satisfaction at American humiliation on such a huge stage. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 For Alston, the scale of the effort offers a personal vindication. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Markets do not pay for eventual intellectual vindication. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Not everyone sees that as a vindication of Greenspan's thesis, however. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vindication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindication
  1. pardon
  2. clearing
  3. forgiveness
  4. acquittal
  5. exoneration
Noun
  • Trump commuted their prison sentences, but they were not covered by the president’s mass pardons.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Trump commuted their prison sentences, but they were not covered by the president's mass pardons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of pardon
Noun
  • The mechanism behind cholesterol-clearing UC San Diego researchers in La Jolla knew going into their latest study that high-cholesterol diets inhibit the ability of the liver — the cholesterol-removing organ — to clear it from the blood.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
  • In that time, competing tokenization specialists from the crypto industry such as Ondo and Securitize have burst onto the scene, threatening legacy clearing infrastructure through high-profile partnerships with giants including BlackRock.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of clearing
Noun
  • As well as realization that everyone deserves love, empathy, and forgiveness.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Mengel wrote the script for the cinematic exploration of family, love, forgiveness and mental health with his friend and creative partner Christian Bengtson.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Definition of forgiveness
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  • In addition to being accused of adultery by his estranged wife, Paxton, a staunch MAGA ally, has faced felony securities fraud charges, an FBI investigation into corruption and state impeachment hearings that ended in an acquittal.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Le Pen is looking for an acquittal In what would be the best-case scenario for Le Pen, the appeals court could clear her of all charges.
    — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of acquittal
Noun
  • Against a surge in antisemitic attacks since the Israel-Hamas war, Macron declared July 12 a national day honoring Dreyfus’ exoneration, as Dreyfus’ 99-year-old grandson lamented antisemitism’s resurgence.
    — Masha Macpherson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Over the past decade, Robby and Michael have made a concerted push for Ethel’s exoneration.
    — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of exoneration

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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindication. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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