vindicate
verb
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It’s hard not to marvel at the rich history of vindicate. Vindicate, which has been used in English since at least the mid-16th century, comes from a form of the Latin verb vindicare, meaning “to set free, avenge, or lay claim to.” Vindicare, in turn, comes from vindex, a noun meaning “claimant” or “avenger.” Truly, vindex has proven to be an incredible hulk of a word progenitor over the centuries. Other descendants of this “avenger” assembled in English include avenge itself, revenge, vengeance, vendetta, and vindictive.
Examples of vindicate in a Sentence
Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Or will Netanyahu intensify military operations and fight ahead, vindicated — in his view — that his hard-line and uncompromising offensive has proved to be the correct strategy?
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
In a statement, Abbington welcomed the BBC’s apology and said she had been vindicated.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
Both parties, of course, ultimately stood by their call, and they were vindicated in the end, but according to executives and on-air talent at multiple TV networks that spoke with The Hollywood Reporter, the lessons of that call are still being felt.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Vindicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vindicate. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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