as in excuse
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
offered a weak justification for why he was so late
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Recent Examples of justification
Seven performance issues were listed as justification for her release.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
First, there’s absolutely no justification for the murders that happened last night.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 23 May 2025
In fact, one of the White House's main justifications for declaring an energy emergency was that new data centers would create an increase in electricity demand.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
This justification misreads the problems plaguing the U.S. healthcare system.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
First, there’s absolutely no justification for the murders that happened last night.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 23 May 2025
In fact, one of the White House's main justifications for declaring an energy emergency was that new data centers would create an increase in electricity demand.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
This justification misreads the problems plaguing the U.S. healthcare system.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for justification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justification
Noun
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Wednesday, May 28, is National Hamburger Day, giving burger chains an excuse to offer their customers some deals.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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And what is a podcast, after all, if not an excuse to hang out with people who seem cool?—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
Noun
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And both have, for different reasons, chosen to confront the very institutions and leaders that have helped sustain their growth.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Musk vehemently opposes the bill for this reason − after all, wasn't the whole point of DOGE to cut waste and reduce spending?—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Justification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justification. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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