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
Mixing things up again isn’t the worst idea: important additions and the departure of two roster players mean this team doesn’t have a blank slate, but there’s still justifiable room for experimentation.
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
To his supporters, Trump is taking justifiable action over past shady behavior.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
In many cases, anger and resentment are valid, justifiable responses in conflict.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Many promising young people, making government service as a career, have been suddenly fired without justifiable reason.
—Peter Buonome, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
To his supporters, Trump is taking justifiable action over past shady behavior.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
In many cases, anger and resentment are valid, justifiable responses in conflict.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Many promising young people, making government service as a career, have been suddenly fired without justifiable reason.
—Peter Buonome, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifiable
Adjective
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The senior Ukrainian official verified to The Washington Post that the 55-page document published by the newspaper is legitimate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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While these will work in a pinch, the best way to stay safe is to come prepared with a legitimate safety device.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But many Republicans still back Ukraine, and have been skeptical about Putin agreeing to an acceptable deal.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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Context: Ever since two-time Super Bowl champ Ben Roethlisberger retired in 2022, the team has failed to field a QB that has provided acceptable consistency.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Over-the-air remains a viable option for many Chicagoans after CHSN worked out some of the technical bugs that plagued early antenna adopters.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Physicians determined on March 22, 2023, that surgical intervention was not a viable option for the bowel perforation.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Estate planning allows people to make rational decisions about their assets, free from the iron grip of bloodline expectations.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Some people may be disappointed by the rational explanation for this spiral light in the night sky.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That would give it around 240 miles of range in the real world, which is reasonable.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The plaintiffs’ argument broadens the scope of EPCA beyond reasonable bounds, District Judge Ronnie Abrams wrote in the court’s opinion.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This includes creating defensible space surrounding buildings.—
Hugo A Loaiciga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Local fire districts preached the opposite: Maintain a defensible space around your home, clear pine straw, trees and shrubs to reduce fire risk.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justifiable. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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