vindication
noun
vin·di·ca·tion
ˌvin-də-ˈkā-shən 
: an act of vindicating : the state of being vindicated
specifically
: justification against denial or censure : defense
Examples of vindication in a Sentence
recanted testimony that resulted in a long-overdue vindication
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The motivation for establishing Pointeworks is, for Williams, part creative and part vindication.
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Yeah, vindication feels good, although not in this case.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 3 June 2026
The Knicks’ recent success and the possibility of a championship this year are perhaps Dolan’s long overdue vindication.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Two reversals and a vindication For the OpenAI CEO, his comments walk back his prophecy on AI’s impact on labor.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Yeah, vindication feels good, although not in this case.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 3 June 2026
The Knicks’ recent success and the possibility of a championship this year are perhaps Dolan’s long overdue vindication.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Two reversals and a vindication For the OpenAI CEO, his comments walk back his prophecy on AI’s impact on labor.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vindication
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vindication. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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