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vindicate

[vin-di-keyt] / ˈvɪn dɪˌkeɪt /


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If that version is ever unearthed, it may perhaps vindicate the director.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

The worker just doesn’t get to vindicate their rights.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

In his first Madrid spell, he pushed for Luka Modric, Sami Khedira and Mesut Ozil, and history would vindicate all three choices.

From BBC May 13, 2026

Stopping the war weeks short would vindicate their Hormuz strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

She was hoping this testimony was going to seal it, vindicate all the effort, the pretrial preparation, the way she and others had extended themselves to take on Reggie.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar added on X that the decision "vindicates Pakistan's consistent position that a binding international treaty cannot be unilaterally suspended or set aside".

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

To AI-safety experts, it vindicates what they have been warning about all along: that AI systems would cause real-world harms and evade attempts to control them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

These analysts will claim that the stock market’s huge rally to begin this week’s trading vindicates their beliefs.

From MarketWatch Mar. 23, 2026

"When you see that bond, and just that love she had for the lambs, it vindicates the decision."

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

But while he thus vindicates the innocence of Roscius, the orator has so managed his pleading, that it appears rather an artful accusation of the two Roscii, than a defence of his own client.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by John Dunlop

The result also vindicated Van’s claim to the championship.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

Admirers cheered that the court had at last vindicated Andrew Johnson.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2026

But she was ultimately vindicated, especially with her wildcard selections, which also included relative veteran Leona Maguire.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

The billionaire publicly doubted the podcaster’s reporting, which has been vindicated.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

C.P. felt more than vindicated; he felt valued.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

So watching the rest of the world finally catch up feels a little vindicating.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

But the case was a close one with only five justices full-throatedly vindicating the Fourth Amendment’s privacy protection goals.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

"The Executive Branch closed its investigation on the November 2022 traffic stop. Only after Abrego succeeded in vindicating his rights did the Executive Branch reopen that investigation," the opinion reads.

From BBC May 22, 2026

Now, another war is vindicating Beijing’s decision to view this as a critical sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

Thus vindicating those who bore influence in her formative years.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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