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 increases on financial grounds, saying the change at the Louvre would raise 20-30 million euros annually for the museum which needs repairs and suffered a major robbery last October.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
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
This principle has justified massive expenditures on data centers and chips, with Morgan Stanley estimating $3 trillion in required capital by 2028, which the author argues will largely be wasted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
It’s as if Rogelio’s response has justified every polemic.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
