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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Two reversals and a vindication For the OpenAI CEO, his comments walk back his prophecy on AI’s impact on labor.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The vindication of the appointment of Ange Postecoglou, the return to progressive football, and perhaps the launch pad to greater things.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
For Fernandez, the decision by prosecutors is vindication.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Arsenal’s title win is the ultimate vindication for Arteta who has faced criticism for many quarters for his leaderstyle style.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The vindication of the appointment of Ange Postecoglou, the return to progressive football, and perhaps the launch pad to greater things.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
For Fernandez, the decision by prosecutors is vindication.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Arsenal’s title win is the ultimate vindication for Arteta who has faced criticism for many quarters for his leaderstyle style.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 20 May 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 31 May. 2026.
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