Contend
Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
Vindicating and contend are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Vindicating" with "Contend", this verbs are similar.
Vindicating
Vindicating adjective - Serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something.
Contend and vindicating are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Vindicating".
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