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
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.
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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
Huang’s note is a vindication by an authoritative third party of CEO Pedro Martinez’s refusal to take out a short-term, high-interest loan that the mayor, a close union ally, proposed in July.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
In a statement Monday morning, Hill said the dismissal is a vindication of his longstanding denial of the claims.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
Huang’s note is a vindication by an authoritative third party of CEO Pedro Martinez’s refusal to take out a short-term, high-interest loan that the mayor, a close union ally, proposed in July.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
In a statement Monday morning, Hill said the dismissal is a vindication of his longstanding denial of the claims.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 9 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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His chief jury investigator, Bert Franklin, had approached two prospective jurors in the McNamara case and offered them cash to vote for acquittals.Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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If jurors determine that there are multiple reasonable interpretations of evidence, and at least one points to innocence, they’re required by law to reach an acquittal.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindication. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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