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as in explains
to be an acceptable reason for
you seem to think that losing a basketball game justifies a temper tantrum
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as in defends
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
failed to justify the need for a war at this time
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Recent Examples of justifies
This year's installer icon is one of the ones that finally justifies years' worth of effort spent tracking and talking about the changes in macOS installer icons.
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ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Throughout, in interviews with Costa, Malafaia justifies his political aspiration with Biblical parables.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Nothing justifies violence against any voice on the left or right of today's debates.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Disney justifies the acquisition because subscribers pay for monthly subscriptions.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
That justifies the team orders to right a wrong.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some Republicans argue that growing GOP support among a subset of Latino voters in Texas justifies these lines.
—Vince Perez, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
The acquisitions market remains in a funk as streamers ratchet down their wants, and motion picture distributors evaluate whether the investment in a movie justifies their energy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
Yet with the project scaled down and skepticism rising over ridership and returns on investment, the federal government’s threat to pull $4 billion in funding raises unavoidable questions about whether the project’s demand still justifies its cost.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Throughout, in interviews with Costa, Malafaia justifies his political aspiration with Biblical parables.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Nothing justifies violence against any voice on the left or right of today's debates.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Disney justifies the acquisition because subscribers pay for monthly subscriptions.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
That justifies the team orders to right a wrong.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some Republicans argue that growing GOP support among a subset of Latino voters in Texas justifies these lines.
—Vince Perez, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
The acquisitions market remains in a funk as streamers ratchet down their wants, and motion picture distributors evaluate whether the investment in a movie justifies their energy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
Yet with the project scaled down and skepticism rising over ridership and returns on investment, the federal government’s threat to pull $4 billion in funding raises unavoidable questions about whether the project’s demand still justifies its cost.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifies
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In between bites, Echols explains where his love of burgers came from.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Juliana Vanegas, a marine biologist who works with Alvarado, explains what happens.—
John Otis,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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According to data from the Casa del Encuentro, a civil organization that defends women’s rights, 164 women were killed in Argentina in the first eight months of 2025.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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James Burling is vice president of legal affairs at Pacific Legal Foundation, a nonprofit legal organization that defends Americans’ individual liberty and constitutional rights.—
James Burling,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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The White House maintains that anyone living in the country illegally is considered to be a criminal by the federal government.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Without discussion, the council unanimously decided against a de novo hearing, which upholds the Planning Department’s decision to mark the application incomplete.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The real challenge is building a system that reflects our values, upholds the rule of law and meets the country’s long-term needs.—
Kristie De Pena,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Justifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justifies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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