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as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information
in a well-justified ruling the court voted unanimously to overturn the law
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as in deserved
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
the use of force to capture the armed fugitive was fully justified
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as in explained
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 defended
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 justified
Banseka Kayembe, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
Too often in the past, the idea of American exceptionalism has slid from justified pride in U.S. accomplishments into a belief that the United States is exempt from the rules that everyone else must follow.
—Tim Kaine, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2017
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
Officials in Tarrant and Dallas counties had justified sending unclaimed bodies to the Health Science Center by saying their use for training and research would help improve medical care for the living.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Black and brown people, especially in more rural and suburban areas, are now operating with a level of hyper vigilance, having a justified paranoia that violence could descend on them at any time.
—Banseka Kayembe, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
Too often in the past, the idea of American exceptionalism has slid from justified pride in U.S. accomplishments into a belief that the United States is exempt from the rules that everyone else must follow.
—Tim Kaine, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2017
Verb
In this tautology, the act of spending is proof that the spending is justified.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
Officials in Tarrant and Dallas counties had justified sending unclaimed bodies to the Health Science Center by saying their use for training and research would help improve medical care for the living.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justified
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The annoyance is really the side effect or collateral damage to a presumably reasonable activity.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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While the Biden administration has made some progress on cybersecurity—establishing a national cybersecurity strategy that includes some reasonable provisions—its overall approach to AI safety through top-down bureaucratic rules remains too rigid.James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The most common issues identified in her research include: Feeling stagnant in their career progression, lacking promotions, raises, or deserved recognition.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Loose Ends: The Legacy Heroes – Reynolds, Levy, and the cast and crew go through some of the mind-blowing cameos and the characters who finally get their deserved endings.Nick Romano, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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Most Companies Don’t Disclose Their Impacts On Nature Black explained that 10% of the apparel and footwear sample were recorded to have no relevant sustainability information whatsoever.Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Huppert explained to Lim that she and other cast members were not provided with a script or any guidance about the story in advance.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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The show's creator, Ryan Murphy, defended the series and said he was used to writing about provocative and controversial subjects.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Chinese government has refuted the claims as lies and defended its practice and policy in Xinjiang as fighting terror and ensuring stability.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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This time around, Apple maintained compatibility with all the iPhones which could run last year’s software, iOS 17.David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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He's maintained his innocence amid an avalanche of civil lawsuits over the past year and pleaded not guilty to all charges.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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These agents, unlike chatbots or copilots, can use logical reasoning and higher-level decision-making to carry out tasks, and are considered the next step in AI development.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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In so many ways, Erivo seems built to take on a song like this, not just in terms of hitting the notes but showing the way the song takes the character’s arc to the next logical step.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the years since her death, her bandmates and fans have mourned her and upheld her legacy.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The expulsion order, one of the largest since the 1967 war, was upheld by Israel’s supreme court in 2022.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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This means someone with valid credentials and who has received higher education in exercise science.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Guests need to show a valid military ID or proof of service.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Justified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justified. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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