1. clearing someone of blame or suspicion; proving someone’s innocence
Usage: present participle of vindicate
2. showing or proving to be right, reasonable, or justified
Usage: present participle of vindicate

Examples

• The new evidence is vindicating the defendant’s claims of innocence.
• Her success is vindicating her decision to change careers.
• The investigation is slowly vindicating those who were wrongly accused.
• The test results are vindicating the scientist’s controversial theory.
• He felt vindicated after the report cleared him of all wrongdoing.
• The documentary is vindicating the whistleblower’s allegations.
• Time is vindicating her unpopular stance on the issue.