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
But Wu will take the ruling as vindication – yet another win for her in a series of high profile victories for her administration and campaign over the last few weeks.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The mother's lawyer, Ronald Hayley, tells PEOPLE that the decision to charge Gilpin is vindication for his client.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The verdict could be vindication for the male Brinkerhoffs or a further carving up of their restaurant and real estate companies.
—Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Attendees voiced optimism, vindication and a sense the culture had shifted in their direction.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The mother's lawyer, Ronald Hayley, tells PEOPLE that the decision to charge Gilpin is vindication for his client.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The verdict could be vindication for the male Brinkerhoffs or a further carving up of their restaurant and real estate companies.
—Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Attendees voiced optimism, vindication and a sense the culture had shifted in their direction.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindication
Noun
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Consider the 2006 mass pardon in Italy, in which 40% of all inmates in the country were released from prison all at once.—
Jens Ludwig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Delo also expressed his gratefulness to Trump for the pardon.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The deer lined straight away across a small clearing.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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The property’s six wooded acres include a clearing with a fire pit.—
Michael Kaminer,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Buddhism, the country’s dominant religion, offers rituals for healing, reincarnation and forgiveness.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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As to the economy, Noboa has leaned heavily into economic proposals like cash payments and debt forgiveness for farmers affected by natural disasters.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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His defense team now hopes that a different judge and a changing political climate give them a chance at an acquittal.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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The first was a century ago, for fabricating evidence against Sacco and Vanzetti, framed at a trial in the same Dedham courthouse where Karen Read must now stand trial after her acquittal last summer – there are no Constitutional protections against double jeopardy in Norfolk County.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindication. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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