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
Only three justifiable arguments were made for this war.
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Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Only three justifiable arguments were made for this war.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The nation was built by ordinary people who take justifiable pride in their contributions to America’s rise, even if those contributions are almost always overlooked.
—Glenn Kurtz, Time, 28 Mar. 2026
The justifiable fury over that incident was probably one of the reasons One Battle won in the first place.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Only three justifiable arguments were made for this war.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The nation was built by ordinary people who take justifiable pride in their contributions to America’s rise, even if those contributions are almost always overlooked.
—Glenn Kurtz, Time, 28 Mar. 2026
The justifiable fury over that incident was probably one of the reasons One Battle won in the first place.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifiable
Adjective
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While living in Dubai, Kinahan presented himself as a legitimate boxing promoter.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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As noted, city marshals, deputy sheriffs, the NYPD and a legitimate judicial order of eviction were involved.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And the rules governing acceptable care and safety measures become much less clear.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sunday-Best Attire Speaking of outfits, the Kentucky Derby isn’t the type of affair where ballcaps and T-shirts are acceptable attire.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Claims about artificial intelligence must be technically accurate, operationally supportable, and consistent with the company’s financial results.—
Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The safe, defendable choice wasn’t necessarily the right one though.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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By dismantling that deal without a viable replacement, the administration effectively cleared the path for Iran to resume and accelerate its nuclear program.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Francis encourages students to translate their culinary interests into viable business opportunities — a message that has resonated with Calvo.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Knowledge is not understood as the product of an objective and rational analysis of reality, but as the result of an intersubjective negotiation process.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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No rational argument could convince them otherwise.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With a reasonable chance that both sides win all their remaining games, the size of each victory matters.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Although executors may be paid reasonable compensation—often up to 5% of the estate’s value—you aren’t required to accept the role.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The vehicle is easily maintainable and highly adaptable to meet diverse mission and operational needs, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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This will be crucial for ensuring the resulting code is easily maintainable by human engineers, but Josh Triplett, an open source developer who contributes to the Rust project, says this may prove challenging.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justifiable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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