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
Andre Ventura, Chega’s founder and leader, saw the outcome as vindication for his war against the establishment parties.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2025
Listen to this article Two former Lincoln Park High School administrators who were terminated and placed on Chicago Public Schools’ do-not-hire list had their names removed Wednesday after years of fighting for vindication.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
The first round of negotiations in Geneva was cheered in Beijing as vindication for China's uncompromising response to Trump's tariffs.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 May 2025
No, Wednesday night was not about vindication for Riley, not after his team was humiliated in the most-lopsided playoff series in NBA history.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2025
Listen to this article Two former Lincoln Park High School administrators who were terminated and placed on Chicago Public Schools’ do-not-hire list had their names removed Wednesday after years of fighting for vindication.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
The first round of negotiations in Geneva was cheered in Beijing as vindication for China's uncompromising response to Trump's tariffs.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 May 2025
No, Wednesday night was not about vindication for Riley, not after his team was humiliated in the most-lopsided playoff series in NBA history.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindication
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The White House confirmed Tuesday that pardon attorney Ed Martin would be reviewing Biden’s pardons for his family members, as well as some other clemencies granted during his final days in office.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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All of which can be read as an attempt by Trump to potentially overturn vast swaths of actions during his predecessor’s term, from pardons to executive orders and more — essentially erasing Biden from the legislative and policy books.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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The city has also increased creek and ditch clearing and is adding temporary pumps in low-lying areas on North Beach while permanent pumps are designed and installed.—
Colleen Wright,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Trim trees and clear landscaping hazards Maintaining your property’s landscaping including trim trees, remove dead branches, and clearing gutters are all actions to reduce the risk of falling limbs damaging your home and to ensure efficient drainage during heavy rains.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Restrict the Department of Education’s authority to enact new regulations expanding pathways to student loan forgiveness and other debt relief.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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All removed their shoes before the saying of prayers and message of forgiveness and thankfulness led by Iman Mongy El-Quesny of the Northwest Indiana Islamic Center.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Trump has abandoned the traditional role of consoler-in-chief to make things worse in L.A. President George H.W. Bush’s actions following acquittals in the Rodney King case are instructive.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The last time the National Guard put on the streets like this in LA was back in 1992 in the uprisings following the acquittal of four LAPD cops over their filmed beating of Rodney King.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindication. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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