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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 justifies using the average premium SVOD churn rate, even though Paramount+ has traditionally fallen short of it.
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Andrew Root, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The constraint, Dolci says, is not audience demand – the performance of existing screens more than justifies expansion – but the availability of suitable sites.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
If pivoting from discount footwear to raw fish feels a bit jarring for your delicate culinary composition, the menu here quickly justifies the detour, with high praise going to the Ocean Zest roll.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
His injury justifies General Manager Jim Nill’s desire to wait until after the Olympics to make a trade.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Brands that respond to uncertainty through promotions potentially risk accelerating the erosion of their long-term brand equity — and failing to answer how a brand justifies its price over time.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Each transition, on its own, justifies massive investments.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Management is guiding for 5%-7% EPS growth annually, and the rate base growth justifies a premium.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
The concept shared by these two works is the idea that colonial and authoritarian societies are held together through the presence of a scapegoat (The Barbarians) whose existence justifies the need for all the tools a society uses to build and maintain control.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Andrew Root, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The constraint, Dolci says, is not audience demand – the performance of existing screens more than justifies expansion – but the availability of suitable sites.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
If pivoting from discount footwear to raw fish feels a bit jarring for your delicate culinary composition, the menu here quickly justifies the detour, with high praise going to the Ocean Zest roll.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
His injury justifies General Manager Jim Nill’s desire to wait until after the Olympics to make a trade.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Brands that respond to uncertainty through promotions potentially risk accelerating the erosion of their long-term brand equity — and failing to answer how a brand justifies its price over time.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Each transition, on its own, justifies massive investments.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Management is guiding for 5%-7% EPS growth annually, and the rate base growth justifies a premium.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
The concept shared by these two works is the idea that colonial and authoritarian societies are held together through the presence of a scapegoat (The Barbarians) whose existence justifies the need for all the tools a society uses to build and maintain control.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifies
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That distinction naturally explains why Saturn's rings are composed almost entirely of water ice, with very little rock, the study notes.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fig, meanwhile, has drunk the Kool-Aid entirely, Shipp explains.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutor defends plea agreement Two men accused of firing shots after the 2024 Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally are still awaiting trial.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cronin defends sideline intensity Sunday’s matchup is one of those that could have an alternate broadcast with cameras locked on both coaching boxes.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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Southwest Airlines maintains a clear point of view.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Maryland Matters maintains editorial independence.—
Rhiannon Evans,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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Monday's Supreme Court ruling Monday’s decision upholds a lower court ruling that denied DNA testing of the belt.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Giants need a hierarchy, a leadership group of veterans that upholds a standard, one voice from the head coach on down that does not tolerate rookies, second-year players and guys not on the field putting the rest of the group in the public eye for the wrong reasons.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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