vindicated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of vindicatednext
as in acquitted

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vindicated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of vindicate
1
as in exonerated
to free from a charge of wrongdoing vowed that the evidence would completely vindicate him

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2
as in confirmed
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of recent discoveries have generally vindicated the physicist's theories

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  1. acquitted
  2. confirmed
  3. verified
  4. argued
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  • In September 2023, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a conservative favorite, was acquitted after an impeachment trial overseen by Speaker Phelan.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • He was charged with using his personal access to the former president to secretly promote the interests of the United Arab Emirates, but was acquitted of all counts at a federal trial in 2022.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of acquitted
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  • Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as host of the 2034 soccer World Cup.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The second season premiered in January and a third was confirmed over the summer.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of confirmed
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  • Video verified by Reuters showed bloodied bodies strewn around the market.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Images circulating on social media not verified by Reuters showed shrouded bodies on the street amid vehicle wreckage.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of verified
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  • The Federal Trade Commission, which brought the federal case, argued that Kroger's purchase of Albertsons would lead to fewer choices and higher prices for shoppers.
    Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The preliminary injunctions issued by an Oregon court found in favor of the Federal Trade Commission, which had argued the deal would violate antitrust law.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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