as in legitimate
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack
had justifiable reasons for leaving early
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Recent Examples of justifiable
In light of these events, the stock’s descent below $5 seems justifiable.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
To some, his grievances are universal and justifiable.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
No criminal charges were filed at the time because investigators determined that the shooting was justifiable, as Walker had fired at cops first.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 22 July 2025
Certainly, Nvidia trades at about 40x forward earnings, which is justifiable considering that the company is set to increase revenues by 55% according to consensus estimates.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
To some, his grievances are universal and justifiable.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
No criminal charges were filed at the time because investigators determined that the shooting was justifiable, as Walker had fired at cops first.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 22 July 2025
Certainly, Nvidia trades at about 40x forward earnings, which is justifiable considering that the company is set to increase revenues by 55% according to consensus estimates.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifiable
Adjective
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High demand and cost of legitimate GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have fueled a counterfeit market.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Trump and his cronies have pulled out all the stops — short of arrests — to neuter and delegitimize legitimate journalism.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution came in at 10 parts per million, about 20% of acceptable strength.—
David J. Neal
Updated August 22,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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The passenger, who goes by u/allons-y11 on Reddit, took to the platform on August 17 with a post that has drawn almost 800 upvotes and dozens of comments over what qualifies as acceptable cabin baggage.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Therefore, since no other viable options seem to exist, the person chooses to remain silent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Canada is the second-largest country in the world and flying is often the only viable option.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, product aesthetics create powerful first impressions that influence purchasing decisions through emotional connection rather than rational analysis.—
Roy Ward,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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To be clear: This is not how the United States—or any rational government, really—should be deciding on strategy.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, taxpayers who can’t get through on the phone in a reasonable time may get frustrated and hang up without a resolution.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In 2008, Olmert, the Israeli prime minister, offered an agreement that the PLO, led by Abbas, considered broadly reasonable.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Traceability platforms further help to structure, verify and safeguard data, creating a defensible, auditable trail.—
Florent Bouguin,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The correct answer is that more housing is better, which is vastly more beneficial than an empty lot or truck depot and there is no defensible excuse to block that housing.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justifiable. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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