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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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But they were chosen as the targets for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) to assess our planetary defense capabilities, Makadia explains.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the first episode, the peacemaking mission between Josh and Seth, in rural Montana, completely falls apart, and the mediator—who explains that this is his first official mediation—mostly just stands there as the neighbors trade insults and issue threats.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Preckwinkle, a former history teacher, typically defends her record like the head of a classroom, emphasizing context, flipping through prepared statements, and often tersely making her case or deferring to deputies with expertise.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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But while the controversy has reignited debates about whether corridos glorify crime, JOP defends the tradition.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei maintains close ties with the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the paramilitary force that has been launching missiles and drones toward Israel and Gulf states during the conflict.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The fabric is also yarn-dyed for a rich color that maintains its vibrancy, even after many washes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chait has extensive experience presenting to the Board of Education and unfailingly upholds the administration’s perspective.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Constitutional Court upholds Yoon’s impeachment and removes him as president, triggering an election within 60 days to choose his successor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Justifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justifies. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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