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as in defendable
capable of being defended against physical attack
the pioneers retreated to a defensible hillside to take a stand against the raiders
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as in justifiable
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack
there's simply no defensible reason for dropping out of school
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Recent Examples of defensible
Separately, the governor’s Mountain Pine Beetle Supplemental package includes funding for wildfire mitigation efforts and the extension and expansion of tax credits for homeowners who create a defensible space around their homes.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
For a financial services company, using generic AI coupled with fragmented data cannot get you a defensible answer on how to assess those risks.
—Rob Fauber, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Trading Lawrence is defensible for Harbaugh here, too, though.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The board is hosting public workshops to help homeowners take proactive steps to comply with defensible space requirements.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
For a financial services company, using generic AI coupled with fragmented data cannot get you a defensible answer on how to assess those risks.
—Rob Fauber, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Trading Lawrence is defensible for Harbaugh here, too, though.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The board is hosting public workshops to help homeowners take proactive steps to comply with defensible space requirements.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defensible
Adjective
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The safe, defendable choice wasn’t necessarily the right one though.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their frustration is justifiable.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The term midlist, in contrast, is reserved for new books for which publication seems economically justifiable but are not otherwise expected to become fast-selling bestsellers, and indeed, most new books end up being on the midlist.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some defended efforts by staff to correct the books, while others demanded answers on how the accounting error had gone unnoticed through three full audit cycles.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The extended range allows aircraft to strike without entering heavily defended zones, reducing risk to pilots and platforms.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The extra height makes the space feel more protected and cozy.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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If your income comes primarily from protected sources like Social Security or disability benefits, a court judgment may pose little immediate threat.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to the evaluation, 83% of participants receiving housing subsidies remained housed after one year, exceeding the program’s retention goal, while 56% of 460 participants studied obtained subsidies and secured housing.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The site design also features restroom facilities, laundry machines, internet access and a secured perimeter with around-the-clock onsite security.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Defensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defensible. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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