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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The inclusion of Coinbase is viewed as a vindication by crypto faithfuls who helped President Donald Trump win the election in November.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The British government will see a deal as a vindication of Starmer’s Mr. Nice Guy approach to Trump.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
The British government will see a deal as a vindication of Starmer’s emollient approach to Trump, which has avoided direct confrontation or criticism.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Yet vindication in the courts did not mean access to the nation’s airwaves.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The British government will see a deal as a vindication of Starmer’s Mr. Nice Guy approach to Trump.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
The British government will see a deal as a vindication of Starmer’s emollient approach to Trump, which has avoided direct confrontation or criticism.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Yet vindication in the courts did not mean access to the nation’s airwaves.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
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 30 May. 2025.
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