vindicate
verb (used with object)
to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like.
is vindicating
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present progressiveof vindicate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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A second theme for this Court is vindicating liberties in the Bill of Rights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Now, another war is vindicating Beijing’s decision to view this as a critical sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
The second is how much he’s downplaying his moment in the spotlight or whether this is vindicating a decade of going relatively unnoticed.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2022
Truth is, vindicating Robin should be pretty easy, as she is neither smug nor regulatory.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I suppose Bryce Cardigan is vindicating himself," she murmured as she withdrew the card from the envelope.
From The Valley of the Giants by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
