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as in explaining
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 defending
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 justifying
The spiral notebook also includes to-do lists of tasks to be completed in the lead up to the slay, as well as musings justifying his plans, CNN reported.
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
But in a statement released Sunday, President Biden said both prosecutions were excessive and politically motivated, justifying a pardon.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
His new novel, however, rests on this blend of high and broad appeal without, in the end, either justifying or deepening it.
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
The more expensive headset offers a significant step up in visual detail, justifying its equally significant step up in price.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
Multiple buyers have requested downloadable versions of these visual assets for presentations and pitches, justifying domain purchases to their board or C-suite.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Under its chair, Lina Khan, the FTC has placed the inflationary effect of decades of lax antitrust enforcement front and center in justifying its goal of fostering greater competition.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
That theory was key to justifying attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2024
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the corporate middleman left in the lurch, charged with justifying and communicating a cyber risk management program in business terms for the business leaders.
—Saket Modi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
But in a statement released Sunday, President Biden said both prosecutions were excessive and politically motivated, justifying a pardon.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
His new novel, however, rests on this blend of high and broad appeal without, in the end, either justifying or deepening it.
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
The more expensive headset offers a significant step up in visual detail, justifying its equally significant step up in price.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
Multiple buyers have requested downloadable versions of these visual assets for presentations and pitches, justifying domain purchases to their board or C-suite.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Under its chair, Lina Khan, the FTC has placed the inflationary effect of decades of lax antitrust enforcement front and center in justifying its goal of fostering greater competition.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
That theory was key to justifying attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2024
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the corporate middleman left in the lurch, charged with justifying and communicating a cyber risk management program in business terms for the business leaders.
—Saket Modi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifying
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This analysis of an innovative AI advancement is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Naturally, most people in the room — which sold out to members only before going on sale to the public — were there to hear war stories from Bond, and Craig did not disappoint, even explaining the elaborate secrets of Casino Royale’s torture scene.Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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As a response, NASCAR President Steve Phelps has taken a firm stand against the critics, defending the contentious system in an interview with Jordan Bianchi from The Athletic.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The question of returning is also symbolic, a test of the Zionist ethos of defending borders through settlement.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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The often-unsung heroes of the IT department have the task of deploying and maintaining the infrastructure that lets organizations thrive in the digital era.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, that seems to be less effective for maintaining constant blood levels over the long term than simply taking smaller regular doses of around 800 to 2000 IU daily.Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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In her now-iconic speech on her 21st birthday, the future Queen famously pledged her lifelong devotion to upholding the Commonwealth and preserving the crown.Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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No one will admit it, but that group is also tasked with upholding the legitimacy of the operation.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Justifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justifying. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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