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View definitions for justified

justified

adjective as in deserved

adjective as in merited

adjective as in warranted

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No enemies to the left is how socialists once justified alliances with Communists.

To Rosenberg, this “catch-all” language was still too broad, and still would have “justified … using the data for all kinds of things.”

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Oliver’s skepticism is both on brand and justified.

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Earnings in recent weeks, including strong numbers from Big Tech companies over the last 48 hours, have largely justified the gains.

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No reason was given for the cut, but the notice said it was "justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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