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
Capital Public Radio retained its Elverta property where a broadcast tower stands as part of a settlement with television station KVIE, an outcome that represents a vindication for the radio station.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The latter seemed to be a proud vindication of corridos, a style that’s been increasingly under scrutiny in música mexicana because of its tradition of name-checking outlaws, bandits, and cartel leaders.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2026
Some Republican lawmakers claimed vindication for their views.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
For those who have suffered under the grip of the Khamenei regime, the destruction of some facilities – including detention centers and morality police compounds – brings a complicated sense of relief and vindication.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The latter seemed to be a proud vindication of corridos, a style that’s been increasingly under scrutiny in música mexicana because of its tradition of name-checking outlaws, bandits, and cartel leaders.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2026
Some Republican lawmakers claimed vindication for their views.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
For those who have suffered under the grip of the Khamenei regime, the destruction of some facilities – including detention centers and morality police compounds – brings a complicated sense of relief and vindication.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindication
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In 2013, Queen Elizabeth granted Turing a posthumous royal pardon and Turing's image is now featured on the Bank of England's £ 50 note.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Cuban government announced the pardon of 2,000 prisoners earlier this month, but human-rights organizations said no political prisoners have been released so far.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Then, a strong hit by Sennecke on fellow rookie Michael Misa gave way to a weak clearing attempt by former King Tyler Toffoli.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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While the exact cause behind the blast is a matter of controversy, the munitions dump ignited while construction and brush clearing was happening in the area.—
Mathew Schmalz,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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If the first season was about grief, and the second about forgiveness, this latest chapter is about moving forward, and no character embodies that struggle more profoundly than Paul.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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And while the on-screen action is champagne for the senses, irrepressibly bubbly and bright, its themes are on the serious side, dabbling in desperation, reinvention, and forgiveness.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Prior to closing arguments, Hunter’s other lawyer, Eben Self, motioned for an acquittal by arguing there was no evidence Green was even killed in Orange County, which Chief Circuit Judge Lisa Munyon quickly denied.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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In this case, it is alleged that these defendants thought the road to acquittal was the elimination of a witness.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The exoneration comes 15 years after he was released from prison.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Florida has the highest number of death row exonerations in the nation, with 30.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindication. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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