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
Noun
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Then-President Biden gave him a full pardon in December 2024.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Still, his odds of a pardon remain slim.—
Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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For Friday night, expect clearing skies, humidity levels dropping even further, and gusts between 20-30 mph.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Risks to supply recovery remain as hostilities in the region may resume, mine-clearing could delay the reopening of shipping lanes, or Iran could move to close the Strait again if nuclear talks stall, Goldman analysts said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Start by checking your credit card debt forgiveness eligibility here.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The move comes as the department prepares to implement controversial changes to the PSLF program that would give Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sweeping authority to cut off borrowers from loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Proctor was fired after the second trial concluded with Read’s acquittal on all charges save for drunken driving.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2026
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His 1995 murder trial, which ended in an acquittal, brought national attention to the issue of domestic violence, long kept under wraps.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Mason, of course, gets him an exoneration.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
16 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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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindication. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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