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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
Others think that the environmental and public health cost of fossil fuels justifies pushing for a new path forward — like a heavy investment into battery technology.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
For Bangladesh, the potential catastrophe of not tackling cascading environmental challenges justifies the risk of alienating its far more powerful neighbor.
—Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
That's virtually the same contract Carlos Rodón got from the New York Yankees three offseasons ago, and although the two lefties have very different styles, their production prior to free agency justifies the notion of identical deals.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Rethinking Schools’ text justifies much of the Black Panther Party’s mission, despite its members’ open calls for violent revolution against the United States and their many armed, and occasionally deadly, confrontations with law enforcement and rival activists.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
The church must name abuse as sin and reject any misuse of Scripture that justifies endurance in violence.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the cost of the computing processing needed to power those applications justifies the billions in spending, assuming the sophistication of the applications continues to improve.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
All that sweetness sours on the tongue and in that, Ragtime justifies its return with unfortunately impeccable timing.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
This justifies higher volume assumptions for US producers leading to higher long-term EBITDA and FCF forecasts.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
For Bangladesh, the potential catastrophe of not tackling cascading environmental challenges justifies the risk of alienating its far more powerful neighbor.
—Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
That's virtually the same contract Carlos Rodón got from the New York Yankees three offseasons ago, and although the two lefties have very different styles, their production prior to free agency justifies the notion of identical deals.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Rethinking Schools’ text justifies much of the Black Panther Party’s mission, despite its members’ open calls for violent revolution against the United States and their many armed, and occasionally deadly, confrontations with law enforcement and rival activists.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
The church must name abuse as sin and reject any misuse of Scripture that justifies endurance in violence.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the cost of the computing processing needed to power those applications justifies the billions in spending, assuming the sophistication of the applications continues to improve.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
All that sweetness sours on the tongue and in that, Ragtime justifies its return with unfortunately impeccable timing.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
This justifies higher volume assumptions for US producers leading to higher long-term EBITDA and FCF forecasts.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifies
Verb
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Anne Irfan explains how the 1956 Israeli occupation of Gaza informs the present and future.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gaia explains that the Merlot vineyards planted almost 30 years ago no longer offer the consistency necessary to produce their top end wine.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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Robinson defends that scenes of a flashback involving a young Bruce hitting his dad with a baseball bat, or another of a now-adult Springsteen sitting on his father’s lap after a show, all happened exactly as Springsteen described.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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Dern defends takedowns at 25 percent, and her comfort level on the ground could be her downfall if Jandiroba gets on top of her every round.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Maldives also maintains a complete ban on the import, sale, distribution, possession and use of electronic cigarettes and vaping products, regardless of age.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These attacks on universities are attempts to control thought, subdue social movements advocating for change and promote an orthodoxy that upholds those in power.—
Elizabeth Anne Wood,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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The law upholds that commitment.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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