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
However, after it was proven possible during the pandemic, employers have to ensure their RTO plans are justifiable, clear and consistently applied.
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Seth Turner, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Western powers say Iran is refining uranium to a high degree of fissile purity beyond what is justifiable for a civilian energy programme and close to the level suitable for an atomic bomb.
—Guy Faulconbridge and Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Police ruled the incident a justifiable homicide, though his controversial past has long fueled speculation about the true nature of his death.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Border security clearly is national security, so leaving the Border Patrol union untouched is not justifiable.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Mar. 2025
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Seth Turner, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Western powers say Iran is refining uranium to a high degree of fissile purity beyond what is justifiable for a civilian energy programme and close to the level suitable for an atomic bomb.
—Guy Faulconbridge and Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Police ruled the incident a justifiable homicide, though his controversial past has long fueled speculation about the true nature of his death.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Border security clearly is national security, so leaving the Border Patrol union untouched is not justifiable.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifiable
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Put another way: The more legitimate business opportunities available for athletes, the better.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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On the other hand, there’s a legitimate anger about the state of the world that needs to be addressed.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Ask yourself: Will your product need sub-second response times, or is several-second latency acceptable?—
Junyu Huang,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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These complaints, however, are one in the same: a kind of abject judgment on what audiences deem as acceptable for a public figure.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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But Bloomberg reported that Gazprom had concluded such a plan was not viable.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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With a bus system known for being unreliable and inconvenient, some advocates and commuters say work will need to be done to rebuild trust with riders and to entice new ones to see the bus as a viable option.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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This may be a financially rational move, but also a negative signal to shareholders looking for leverage.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But the over-the-top operation in South Park generated a nationwide debate, not all of it rational, and a unified response of condemnation from San Diego Democratic leaders, including four members of the local congressional delegation.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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LPs expect distributions within a reasonable timeframe.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Florida's attorney general can collect civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs, while minors can also pursue up to $10,000 in damages.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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The most defensible companies are building new moats around enterprise knowledge, trust, and observability.—
Rocio Wu,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Choosing whom to bank in 2019 was a choice, and perhaps a defensible one in the political climate that existed then, but the bill comes due.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justifiable. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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