as in legitimate
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack
had justifiable reasons for leaving early
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Recent Examples of justifiable
Some homicides on the list may be judged by authorities as justifiable.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Our involvement in the war was justifiable, and this belongs to our sovereign rights.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
These cultures tend to view divorce as a justifiable and often necessary step toward self-fulfillment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Those who need these funds and those who foot the bill are tied for justifiable anger at such fraud.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Our involvement in the war was justifiable, and this belongs to our sovereign rights.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
These cultures tend to view divorce as a justifiable and often necessary step toward self-fulfillment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Those who need these funds and those who foot the bill are tied for justifiable anger at such fraud.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifiable
Adjective
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Even legitimate payment flows from emerging markets are frequently flagged for investigation under the guise of compliance, slowing their transfer.—
Wale Ayeni,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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That decision prompted a Title IX lawsuit filed by five volleyball players and the team’s head coach, alleging the school was disguising a club activity as a legitimate varsity sport to artificially inflate its female participation numbers.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps whatever was negotiated and making budget projections acceptable.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Although it’s popularly practiced by many women, Joey Fatone and Jax Taylor are among the famous men who have proudly spoken about receiving plastic surgery to destigmatize the notion that such operations are acceptable for people of certain genders.—
Maria Yagoda,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Even worse, the seeds can remain viable in the soil for years.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Ultimately, the Democratic Party remains at a crossroads, caught between the growing influence of the far-left, and the more politically viable moderate wing.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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The regime’s more rational elements may eventually prevail and reduce tensions.—
Roya Hakakian,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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A lot of court cases have been dealing with these cancellations as a group, highlighting the lack of scientific—or seemingly rational—input into the decisions to cut funding for entire categories of research.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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This projection appears reasonable considering that the current effective tariff rate of the U.S. has increased five-fold this year to roughly 16% according to the Yale Budget Lab.—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Isolated locations could face a reasonable worst-case scenario of five to seven inches or more, according to the weather service.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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In an effort to ease costs, Democratic Gov. Jared Polis in May signed a bill that requires insurance companies to offer discounts to policyholders who take risk mitigation measures, such as establishing defensible space around their property, or hardening their home against wildfires.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Fire risk is defined as the potential damage a fire can do to an area in its existing condition, which can lead to municipalities requiring fuel reduction projects, defensible space and ignition resistant building construction.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justifiable. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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