as in excuse
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
offered a weak justification for why he was so late
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Recent Examples of justification
There is no justification for what’s going on.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Judge Igor Kralik cited Cintula’s own reasoning for the attack when reading his justification for the terrorism count.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
White House officials have cited the violent scenes in and around Chicago as justification for bringing in the National Guard.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
In her combative appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions about the justification for sending hundreds of troops to Illinois and Oregon.
—Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Judge Igor Kralik cited Cintula’s own reasoning for the attack when reading his justification for the terrorism count.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
White House officials have cited the violent scenes in and around Chicago as justification for bringing in the National Guard.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
In her combative appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions about the justification for sending hundreds of troops to Illinois and Oregon.
—Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for justification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justification
Noun
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Matt Baker says Florida coaches are out of excuses moving forward, Bruce Feldman breaks down the candidates to replace Napier and Chris Vannini has the pluses and minuses of the job.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Bills have draft capital to move, too, so there's really no excuse not to get something done.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Today with Jenna & Friends co-host credited her sister as the reason for many of her successes, including her role as a television host.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Raptors’ 34-11 advantage in fast-break points was the biggest reason for that.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Justification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justification. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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