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
Him mentioning structure provides some vindication to INEOS who are at least making steps to fix this mess, whether these steps are in the right direction is up for debate.
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Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Adams' legal team celebrated the dismissal, calling it a vindication of the mayor's innocence, while his political opponents have accused him of collaborating with Trump to avoid legal consequences.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Beyoncé winning Album of the Year brought me a mix of emotions: relief, vindication, and ultimately, so much joy.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 3 Feb. 2025
But in the crypto world, it was celebrated as a moment of vindication.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Adams' legal team celebrated the dismissal, calling it a vindication of the mayor's innocence, while his political opponents have accused him of collaborating with Trump to avoid legal consequences.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Beyoncé winning Album of the Year brought me a mix of emotions: relief, vindication, and ultimately, so much joy.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 3 Feb. 2025
But in the crypto world, it was celebrated as a moment of vindication.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindication
Noun
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In fact, Trump views the Justice Department as a tool to uplift his political agenda, undoing the dedicated work of dozens of federal agents and prosecutors with his blanket pardon of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists and punishing or firing personnel that had engaged in disfavored inquiries.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025
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This administration is leading us down a dark path and putting an indelible stain on every institution, badge and public official that no presidential pardon will or should ever wash away.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The program shells out roughly $20 million each year on individualized home safety assessments, home hardening and vegetation clearing grants and evacuation route clearing operations.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Activists have criticized clearing acres of trees, said that a firing range on campus could be dangerous and that the project would change the Matthews campus’ culture for the worse.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The attack on student loan forgiveness programs is three-pronged.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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However, recent changes to the lending system have narrowed loan forgiveness and affordable repayment options for borrowers.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
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Oscar-winner Spacey has been in a small number of projects since his acquittal.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Despite the acquittals in the state trial, all three officers still face prison time at the federal level, where parole is not an option.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindication. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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