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alibi

[al-uh-bahy] / ˈæl əˌbaɪ /
NOUN
defense against charges of wrongdoing; evidence of absence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excuse justification pretext
STRONG
account affirmation allegation answer assertion assurance avowal case cover declaration explanation plea profession proof reason reply retort stall statement vindication
WEAK
airtight case cop-out fish story song and dance
Antonyms
STRONG
denial question request

Example Sentences

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Ford determined that Hatley was the only person who couldn’t provide an alibi for the night of the murder.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The person in question had no alibi for the night of the murder and had failed two polygraph tests, according to police records.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Most surprising was the dialogue between Lee and the advanced OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT about how to create an alibi for Perpétuo’s injuries.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

"I never considered for a second there was a reason why. He had his alibi to show he couldn't have done it."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

There are three pieces of evidence that weaken the climate alibi, and implicate our ancestors in the extinction of the Australian megafauna.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari