justify
verb (used with object)
to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right.
has justified
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present perfectof justify (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“There was real sign of software weakness in IBM” that has justified the market’s lower expectations for the stock, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
The government has justified the contributions by saying it needs to redistribute funds from wealthier cities to financially weaker municipalities.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
Powell has justified the recent cuts by suggesting risks of weaker job-market conditions support moving toward neutral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
In official statements, Bovino has justified the raid by noting that the sector’s area of responsibility stretches from the border to the Oregon line, “as mission and threat dictates.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2025
It’s as if Rogelio’s response has justified every polemic.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
