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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
Disney justifies the acquisition because subscribers pay for monthly subscriptions.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
That justifies the team orders to right a wrong.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead, Corsair's Xeneon Edge is a premium alternative that almost justifies its $250 price tag.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 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
This group of hitters has repeatedly produced these types of ugly stretches where scoring two runs justifies a parade.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2025
Still, the Justice Department has argued that the public's interest in Epstein's and Maxwell's cases justifies treating the transcripts from their grand jury proceedings differently.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
That justifies the team orders to right a wrong.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead, Corsair's Xeneon Edge is a premium alternative that almost justifies its $250 price tag.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 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
This group of hitters has repeatedly produced these types of ugly stretches where scoring two runs justifies a parade.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2025
Still, the Justice Department has argued that the public's interest in Epstein's and Maxwell's cases justifies treating the transcripts from their grand jury proceedings differently.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifies
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From there, the snowball of negative plays picked up steam, which explains why the Dolphins finished the game with 211 yards.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gallie acknowledges the tension but defends the approach.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Sagittarius is the archer who defends the good against evil.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Johnson, at the Urban Institute, maintains that many seniors are faring a bit worse this year in terms of inflation than the general population.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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This upholds a May ruling from the Court of International Trade, but the decision will not go into effect until October 14.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA upholds the right of a certified player agent to negotiate on behalf of his client.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Justifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justifies. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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