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
Impeachment has been a white whale for Republicans in the 118th Congress, but many see the pardon of one of the central figures in their Biden investigations as a vindication of their efforts.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
To some men, Trump’s return to the White House is seen as a vindication, gender and politics experts said.
—Christine Fernando, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
SpaceX successfully launched a miniature fleet of communications satellites into orbit in the wee overnight hours in a vindication of sorts after a last-second abort delayed the flight.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
The work provided some vindication to one of the forefathers of coregonine research, Walter Koeltz.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
To some men, Trump’s return to the White House is seen as a vindication, gender and politics experts said.
—Christine Fernando, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
SpaceX successfully launched a miniature fleet of communications satellites into orbit in the wee overnight hours in a vindication of sorts after a last-second abort delayed the flight.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
The work provided some vindication to one of the forefathers of coregonine research, Walter Koeltz.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindication
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Shocking Photos of the Violent Riots at the U.S. Capitol The Times also reports that Hemphill may face some legal challenges in rejecting the pardon.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Graves, the now-former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, said the pardons can’t erase what people witnessed.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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These services include clearing, agency and execution, market making, hedging, and other investment solutions.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The clearing will be done near Camp Pendleton, the back area behind Talega and other interior canyons.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Orange County Register,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration made two more attempts to enact mass student loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump has criticized the scope of Biden's student loan forgiveness.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Despite their failure to win an acquittal or a sentencing delay, or get the verdict overturned, Blanche, Bove and appeals lawyer D. John Sauer are poised to join his new administration in high-ranking Justice Department and White House roles.—
Sean Piccoli,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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Finally, Daniel Penny's acquittal in NYC, in another politically motivated Bragg trial, should be welcomed by anyone who wishes to see good deeds go unpunished.—
Bradley Gitz,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindication. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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