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
Wolcott’s justification was that Steer wasn’t yet looking at Brubaker, and Brubaker responded by voicing frustrations at Wolcott.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Even Hitler had some justification.
—Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
In March 2025, DHS and ICE arrested him at his apartment and detained him for three months before a federal judge ordered his release, declaring the government's justification unconstitutional.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Over time, these ideas became part of a broader moral justification for European imperial expansion, framing colonial rule as a civilizing mission.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Even Hitler had some justification.
—Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
In March 2025, DHS and ICE arrested him at his apartment and detained him for three months before a federal judge ordered his release, declaring the government's justification unconstitutional.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Over time, these ideas became part of a broader moral justification for European imperial expansion, framing colonial rule as a civilizing mission.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justification
Noun
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Available at any drugstore or grocery store, there's no excuse not to replace whatever sad flat sponge is currently sitting next to your sink.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bring your community together Earth Day is also a great excuse to connect with neighbors.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the status quo is upended by the arrival of Kyra Marshall (Anika Noni Rose), a woman with young kids who wants a stop sign for safety reasons.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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If nerves come up, that’s part of the process, not a reason to stop.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Justification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justification. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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