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
Although the initial school closures may have been justifiable (even if off-script in many locations), there was no plan on when and how to reopen.
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David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Excitement over 2024 fourth-round pick Theo Johnson and 2024 fifth-round pick Tyrone Tracy Jr. is justifiable.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
And in a vacuum, all of the decisions were justifiable.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Now, the man is wondering if his actions are justifiable.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Excitement over 2024 fourth-round pick Theo Johnson and 2024 fifth-round pick Tyrone Tracy Jr. is justifiable.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
And in a vacuum, all of the decisions were justifiable.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Now, the man is wondering if his actions are justifiable.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for justifiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifiable
Adjective
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Fraudsters will seek to distribute duty evaded goods as well as counterfeit alcoholic products into legitimate retail supply chains.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Rodgers would be a legitimate option for any quarterback-needy team.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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If yields spike beyond acceptable levels, the Federal Reserve may be forced to intervene - buying Treasuries to stabilize markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Then, in 2020, the Maryland Department of the Environment further reduced the acceptable level of lead in apartments from 4 to 1 mcgs/sq ft, which can easily be walked into the apartment on shoes.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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UMass’ two viable considerations were full-time membership in Conference USA or the MAC.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Financial advisers to the company concluded that selling or closing all stores was the most viable strategy and said efforts to keep stores open through a sale had failed to meet necessary thresholds from potential buyers, Newsweek previously reported.—
Jenna deJong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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What’s more, behavioral economics suggests that our deviations from rational, deliberate behavior has some predictable structure.—
Jens Ludwig,
Time,
15 May 2025
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The ban on water fluoridation by the Florida Legislature (SB 700) and the outspoken views of the state surgeon general are the antithesis of rational public health measures.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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The Supreme Court sent the case back to the lower court to reconsider whether the shooting was reasonable under the lengthier timeframe that must be considered.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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This level needs to be reasonable and proportionate to the risk.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Asymmetric beliefs fuel exponential improvements, and these breakthroughs create defensible competitive moats.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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These include defensible space requirements and home hardening measures in new construction, for example using ignition-resistant building materials, covering vents that could allow embers to enter the home and installing multi-paned or fire-resistant windows.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justifiable. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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