vindication
noun
vin·di·ca·tion
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Definition of vindication
: an act of vindicating : the state of being vindicated
specifically
: justification against denial or censure : defense
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Synonyms & Antonyms for vindication
Synonyms
acquittal, clearing, exculpation, exoneration
Antonyms
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Examples of vindication in a Sentence
recanted testimony that resulted in a long-overdue vindication
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Last week was a vindication for Ellis, the first coach to win back-to-back Women's World Cup titles. — Grant Wahl, SI.com, "Unflappable. Unapologetic. Unequaled.," 8 July 2019 For some voters, a Biden Presidency would be a vindication of the Obama era; for others, a sign that some of its promise, particularly regarding a generational and cultural transformation in politics, has not been realized. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, "What a Biden-Trump Presidential Race Might Look Like," 16 June 2019 On Thursday, Democrats and Republicans remained sharply divided, with Holcomb's camp claiming vindication and his opponents questioning the inspector general's independence. — Tony Cook, Indianapolis Star, "Inspector general OKs casino boss's private flights for Gov. Eric Holcomb," 8 Aug. 2019 No exoneration: In the opening minutes of the hearing, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat, asked Mueller about Trump’s claims of vindication in the investigation. — J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al, "Robert Mueller’s stone cold testimony: No exoneration," 25 July 2019 In the opening minutes of the hearing, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat, asked Mueller about Trump’s claims of vindication in the investigation. — Michael Balsamo, The Denver Post, "In hours of testimony Robert Mueller answers questions from Congress about Russia probe," 24 July 2019 Christie’s vindication is a useful parable for anyone who’s ever felt undervalued in the workplace. — Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work, "Feeling undervalued at work? Advocate for yourself like these “Game of Thrones” stars," 19 July 2019 The cryptocurrency community is used to skepticism, often regarding it as vindication that the technology can no longer be ignored and is an inevitable evolution of global finance. — Alyssa Newcomb, NBC News, "For bitcoin proponents, Trump's critiques come as a sign of validation," 12 July 2019 The RealReal’s success marks a vindication for Wainwright, whose first venture on the public market was unsuccessful. — Shwanika Narayan, SFChronicle.com, "The RealReal surges in IPO on Nasdaq, marking e-commerce comeback for CEO," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vindication.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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