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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Perhaps there was vindication in the way this NFC divisional game ended — with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s unit stopping a Rams rally short after surrendering a 10-play, 70-yard touchdown drive on the penultimate possession.
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Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Pierce said this moment is a vindication not only for the Garvey family but also for those who believe in justice and the importance of revisiting historical wrongs.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025
Already years behind schedule and billions over budget, the first Starliner mission carrying astronauts to the orbital lab was supposed to be vindication for Boeing after a string of setbacks and failures, including airliners that can't seem to keep their doors on.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
Trump’s many personal grievances—and his obvious delight in the vindication that his victory represents—are what made this Inauguration so different from any of its predecessors, including his first one, eight years ago.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Pierce said this moment is a vindication not only for the Garvey family but also for those who believe in justice and the importance of revisiting historical wrongs.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025
Already years behind schedule and billions over budget, the first Starliner mission carrying astronauts to the orbital lab was supposed to be vindication for Boeing after a string of setbacks and failures, including airliners that can't seem to keep their doors on.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
Trump’s many personal grievances—and his obvious delight in the vindication that his victory represents—are what made this Inauguration so different from any of its predecessors, including his first one, eight years ago.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vindication. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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