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
The justification is almost always the same: loitering, vandalism or most often, homelessness.
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Tanner Brown, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
Yet another hopes to make the best of a bad trade policy, and by way of justification, is also playing up the rivalry with China.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
Trump’s supporters are grasping for justifications for a volatile stock market and looming price increases.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
Andrade rejected the Department of Homeland Security’s justification for ending TPS.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
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Tanner Brown, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
Yet another hopes to make the best of a bad trade policy, and by way of justification, is also playing up the rivalry with China.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
Trump’s supporters are grasping for justifications for a volatile stock market and looming price increases.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
Andrade rejected the Department of Homeland Security’s justification for ending TPS.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justification
Noun
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Construct decision boundaries that eliminate excuses.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Hansi Flick has told his Barcelona players that partying after their La Liga title celebrations is no excuse for letting their performances drop.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The reality is that Kevin Durant prioritizes being on the court (75 games two seasons ago) and the only reason his game total was down to 62 this past season was because the Suns shut him down.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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There’s a reason the studio’s nickname is the Magic Kingdom.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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“Justification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justification. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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