justified

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Executives justified that expansion over the past few years by arguing that the definition of sport had expanded, as athleisure blurred the lines between athletic and casual activity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“The Church cannot remain silent when violence is justified in the name of security or when religious language is used to legitimize it,” saying that the church must “defend moral clarity.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

The case they argued, which the administration accepted, is that unofficial flags can be permissible on certain sites -- as long as their display is justified by a historical context.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Bonta said his office reviewed the warrants after they were issued, and found “deficiencies” that justified a halt to the investigation and execution of the warrants, according to court filings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Theologians justified the presence of corruption as a means by which men strove, were tested, and triumphed.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison