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Recent Examples of justifiably
Considered through that lens, a cash- and staff-strapped federal agency might justifiably divest itself of the property.
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Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Young’s putting improvements earlier in the season were justifiably celebrated, but there’s been a brief slowdown in that area lately.
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Justin Ray,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Her parents, Lisa and Tom Fitzgerald, are justifiably proud.
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Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
People tend to focus on El Niño’s impact on land, justifiably.
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Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
More than half the crowd had justifiably fled to beat the Bay Bridge traffic when Eldridge’s hit carried out of the park.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Rhoda, so likable and charming and unassuming, looked embarrassed to be accepting praise for what was entirely Sherry’s dish, which made Sherry justifiably angry.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe is no different and, justifiably, one of the biggest criticisms of its movies is that viewers need to have watched so many of them to understand what is happening.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Latinas justifiably celebrated the historical significance of Martinez’s election.
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Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Young’s putting improvements earlier in the season were justifiably celebrated, but there’s been a brief slowdown in that area lately.
—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Her parents, Lisa and Tom Fitzgerald, are justifiably proud.
—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
People tend to focus on El Niño’s impact on land, justifiably.
—
Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
More than half the crowd had justifiably fled to beat the Bay Bridge traffic when Eldridge’s hit carried out of the park.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Rhoda, so likable and charming and unassuming, looked embarrassed to be accepting praise for what was entirely Sherry’s dish, which made Sherry justifiably angry.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe is no different and, justifiably, one of the biggest criticisms of its movies is that viewers need to have watched so many of them to understand what is happening.
—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Latinas justifiably celebrated the historical significance of Martinez’s election.
—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifiably
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The French Cour d’appel de Versailles determined that a child could claim against assets located in France even though the decedent had validly designated the succession laws of a foreign country that did not recognize forced heirship.
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Each branch of government derives its authority from the trust placed in it by the People, and Congress has validly determined that this Act helps to maintain that trust by shining some light on the activities of the President and his aides.
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Douglas said automatic gratuities also serve a practical purpose for larger parties, helping to ensure servers are fairly compensated for the additional coordination and service those tables require.
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Still, box office held fairly steady in the June heat, with total receipts of $36,698,946 down just 6% from the previous week and 7% from this time last season.
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Vec was also pleasantly surprised that the shuttle left on time.
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Alpert was also pleasantly surprised at how well the Tiami regulates temperature.
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Want to refresh your look for the summer months both chicly and sensibly?
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To protect small businesses, the bill sensibly exempts employers with 25 or fewer employees.
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See our list below of the five performances from 2026 so far that could reasonably receive Oscar nominations.
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Directing a nonprofit leader toward entrepreneurship education and skills development could reasonably be argued to support an organization's broader operational mission.
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Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.
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The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.
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“Justifiably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justifiably. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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