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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Postwar prosperity—here was the vindication of Keynesianism and the multiplier.
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
For Trump, who often cites stock market performance as a barometer of his presidency's success, these gains are seen as a vindication of his economic policies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
For Trump, who often cites stock market performance as a barometer of his presidency's success, these gains are seen as a vindication of his economic policies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vindication. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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