as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
recanted testimony that resulted in a long-overdue vindication
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Recent Examples of vindication
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.
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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
SpaceX successfully launched a miniature fleet of communications satellites into orbit in the wee overnight hours in a vindication of sorts after a last-second abort delayed the flight.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
The work provided some vindication to one of the forefathers of coregonine research, Walter Koeltz.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
SpaceX successfully launched a miniature fleet of communications satellites into orbit in the wee overnight hours in a vindication of sorts after a last-second abort delayed the flight.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
The work provided some vindication to one of the forefathers of coregonine research, Walter Koeltz.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindication
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Some states require a pardon or expungement to allow a person with a criminal record to run for office.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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President Jimmy Carter granted a presidential pardon to Yarrow in 1981, on the last day of his presidency.Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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This beautiful park is almost entirely covered in trees, but there’s a clearing called Brockton Oval that could accommodate a rink and some bleachers, assuming (again) the NHL could navigate that Canadian red tape that stymied the Lake Louise idea.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Detailed 7-day Cincinnati weather forecast Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2024
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Federal Student Aid notes that this is the most common avenue borrowers take when applying for student loan forgiveness.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Federal and state student loan forgiveness For now, the Education Department still offers a wide range of student loan forgiveness programs, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Teacher Loan Forgiveness, experts said.Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
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Despite their failure to win an acquittal or a sentencing delay, or get the verdict overturned, Blanche, Bove and appeals lawyer D. John Sauer are poised to join his new administration in high-ranking Justice Department and White House roles.Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Finally, Daniel Penny's acquittal in NYC, in another politically motivated Bragg trial, should be welcomed by anyone who wishes to see good deeds go unpunished.Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindication. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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