as in excuses
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 justifications
There are no obvious justifications, financial or otherwise.
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Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
These range from narratives on the current status of Crimea and justifications for the war in Ukraine to the history of NATO and justification for Russia’s annexation of Baltic states during World War II.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Meanwhile, the nation was entangled in costly foreign wars whose justifications seemed far removed from the immediate safety of Britain.
—Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
No excuses, no justifications, a sincere apology.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
No excuses, no justifications, a sincere apology.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Soldier Field, Rate Field and even Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis loom over the landscape, marking steel and concrete warnings and justifications for a new stadium deal.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Southern states were expert at constructing race-neutral justifications for racially discriminatory outcomes.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Even so, Muzaffar Chishti of the Migration Policy Institute said that the executive branch has vast discretion in immigration law, particularly when invoking national security justifications, and defense attorneys may face an uphill battle.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
These range from narratives on the current status of Crimea and justifications for the war in Ukraine to the history of NATO and justification for Russia’s annexation of Baltic states during World War II.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Meanwhile, the nation was entangled in costly foreign wars whose justifications seemed far removed from the immediate safety of Britain.
—Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
No excuses, no justifications, a sincere apology.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
No excuses, no justifications, a sincere apology.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Soldier Field, Rate Field and even Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis loom over the landscape, marking steel and concrete warnings and justifications for a new stadium deal.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Southern states were expert at constructing race-neutral justifications for racially discriminatory outcomes.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Even so, Muzaffar Chishti of the Migration Policy Institute said that the executive branch has vast discretion in immigration law, particularly when invoking national security justifications, and defense attorneys may face an uphill battle.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifications
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Despite these recent developments, Platner has continued to receive silence, excuses, and outright support from prominent Democrats.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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The Seminoles and Gators, however, have no excuses.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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In a recent segment on the Radio-Canada investigative news program Enquête, former Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx expounded further on the reasons for the rejection.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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Jones stayed diplomatic in her reasons for entering the 2021 season on a mission.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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“Justifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justifications. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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