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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For Alston, the scale of the effort offers a personal vindication.
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Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Markets do not pay for eventual intellectual vindication.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Not everyone sees that as a vindication of Greenspan's thesis, however.
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Dan Simms,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Instead, Riley gets to savor the taste of vindication.
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Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Markets do not pay for eventual intellectual vindication.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Not everyone sees that as a vindication of Greenspan's thesis, however.
—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Instead, Riley gets to savor the taste of vindication.
—
Miami Herald,
23 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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