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
Some slaves were severely punished for practicing their beliefs, while slaveowners would often refer to passages from the Bible in their justification of slavery.
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Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 5 May 2025
The administration had not offered any justification for the dismissals.
—Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Some watchdog reports said officers delayed paperwork for months — and in some instances were caught lying about their justification for using violence.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
In turn, these narratives may eventually become justifications for leaving.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 5 May 2025
The administration had not offered any justification for the dismissals.
—Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Some watchdog reports said officers delayed paperwork for months — and in some instances were caught lying about their justification for using violence.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
In turn, these narratives may eventually become justifications for leaving.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for justification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justification
Noun
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Construct decision boundaries that eliminate excuses.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Hansi Flick has told his Barcelona players that partying after their La Liga title celebrations is no excuse for letting their performances drop.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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During these inspections, travelers may be questioned or their electronic devices looked through as a way to confirm their identity and reasons for being in the U.S.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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At that, Tesla is reportedly sitting on $200 million worth of unsold Cybertruck models that can’t seem to find buyers for reasons that include being involved in multiple recalls, with the latest involving body panels randomly falling off the vehicle.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Justification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justification. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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