as in excuse
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
offered a weak justification for why he was so late
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Recent Examples of justification
Trump has used the IEEPA as justification for a majority of the tariffs imposed since his reelection, excluding some like those imposed on steel, aluminum, and copper, which cited national-security risks.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Some are going to hear it as a justification not to.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Security became the justification, democracy the casualty.
—Debra Gittler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
No further details were released regarding the officers’ justification for using deadly force.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Some are going to hear it as a justification not to.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Security became the justification, democracy the casualty.
—Debra Gittler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
No further details were released regarding the officers’ justification for using deadly force.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justification
Noun
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Investors don’t need another earnings call filled with excuses about macro headwinds when the rest of the industry is growing.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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To open flat is without excuse, given the setting.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whatever the reason behind the tradition may be, Swift and Mahomes were all smiles in the Dirty 30 photo as the WAGS prepare to head into football season together and cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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For those reasons and more, Rohl’s signing on a season-long loan, with a €20million obligation provided Everton avoid relegation, is intriguing.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Justification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justification. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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