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
Two reversals and a vindication For the OpenAI CEO, his comments walk back his prophecy on AI’s impact on labor.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The vindication of the appointment of Ange Postecoglou, the return to progressive football, and perhaps the launch pad to greater things.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
For Fernandez, the decision by prosecutors is vindication.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Arsenal’s title win is the ultimate vindication for Arteta who has faced criticism for many quarters for his leaderstyle style.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The vindication of the appointment of Ange Postecoglou, the return to progressive football, and perhaps the launch pad to greater things.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
For Fernandez, the decision by prosecutors is vindication.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Arsenal’s title win is the ultimate vindication for Arteta who has faced criticism for many quarters for his leaderstyle style.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindication
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Sentenced to 15 years, she was freed in 2018 after obtaining a presidential pardon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Roman emperors, sometimes urged on by the crowd, were known to grant pardons (to criminals) and freedom (to the enslaved) after an especially noteworthy performance.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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To that end, several groups of scientists have created various meteor camera networks, each distributed geographically across large areas and with a central clearing house for collecting and analyzing the data.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Usually, most companies set a price range and let the book-building process find the clearing price.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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For the past three years, Costa, Celeboglu and Simmonds developed the story and script to capture a young deaf girl’s authentic experience as the film examines themes including the complexity of love, violence and forgiveness.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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During the interview, it was noted that society continues to grapple with questions surrounding accountability, forgiveness and whether public figures who have behaved badly should be welcomed back into people's lives.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Jurors leaned towards acquittal on the manslaughter and attempted manslaughter counts.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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However, many cases where charges were brought against activists have been dismissed or resulted in acquittals.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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Details about the preliminary finding spurred stories speculating about Robinson’s possible exoneration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Since his exoneration, Yarris has shared his story publicly in press interviews, books and the 2015 documentary, The Fear of 13, which was adapted into a stage play of the same name starring Adrien Brody as Yarris and Tessa Thompson as Yarris' wife.—
Katie Mather,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindication. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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