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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Had Erik Ten Hag departed with a feeling of vindication after Manchester United's shock 2-1 win against bitter rivals Manchester City in May's FA Cup final, both sides could have parted ways with heads held high.
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
One seeking vindication, promising a return to greatness.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024
But vindication came in the early 1950s when the project was briefly revived as Project ORCON at the Naval Research Laboratory, which refined the general idea and led to the development of a Pick-off Display Converter for radar operators.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
However, one thing gives the star vindication 20 years later.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2024
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
One seeking vindication, promising a return to greatness.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024
But vindication came in the early 1950s when the project was briefly revived as Project ORCON at the Naval Research Laboratory, which refined the general idea and led to the development of a Pick-off Display Converter for radar operators.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
However, one thing gives the star vindication 20 years later.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vindication. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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