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Recent Examples of vindication For many of the organizers behind them, this ruling offered legal vindication. Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 The split verdict meted out a measure of vindication to his accusers and prosecutors — but also to Weinstein — in the landmark case. Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025 His celebration in the immediate aftermath was part relief, a bit vindication and full elation. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 11 June 2025 Appearing to bask in the vindication, Panahi clasped his hands behind his head and leaned back seated in sunglasses, savoring the moment while those around him stood in an ovation. Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vindication
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Noun
  • Todd and Julie were released from prison on May 28 after receiving full pardons from President Donald Trump one day prior.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 29 June 2025
  • On May 28, Tanner Mansell and John Moore Jr. were two of the sixteen recipients of Trump’s full pardons after the pair were convicted in 2020 of theft of property within special maritime jurisdiction.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The Navajo Nation was under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, which ban activities such as trash burning and field clearing.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
  • At the end of March, about $320 billion worth — the bulk of the assets — was being held by Belgian clearing house Euroclear.
    Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • In that time, borrowers have seen policy changes, inaccurate payment information, and unfulfilled promises of loan forgiveness.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 June 2025
  • The procession is a part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year which occurs every 25 years to celebrate forgiveness and often features a pilgrimage to a sacred site.
    Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Fresh off her acquittal, Karen Read is turning her two-trial ordeal over the 2022 death of her then-boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, into a feature film.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
  • The teenager commemorated the anniversary of his acquittal on X, a week after becoming verified on the platform.
    Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025

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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindication. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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