justification

Although the advent of AI has typically been cited as justification for high-tech layoffs, it isn’t clear that the technology deserves all the blame.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

"We cannot accept these attacks under any circumstances, regardless of who carries them out or what justification is offered. We call on all parties to act responsibly on this matter," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

"Do not be ambiguous about this," she said on X, explaining that condemnation must be "unanimous" because "any hesitation becomes justification".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“The American Age Is Over,” an Atlantic headline put it last month, and not without some justification.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

He was the first to admit there was no justification for what he had done, except that he had gone literally mad in Midland.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

Meredith Hankins, a legal expert at the Natural Resources Defense Council, told AFP the two moves had contradictory legal justifications.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Paramount will have an opportunity at a hearing next month to make pro-competitive justifications for the deal to the judge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Even so, Muzaffar Chishti of the Migration Policy Institute said that the executive branch has vast discretion in immigration law, particularly when invoking national security justifications, and defense attorneys may face an uphill battle.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

Dorsey's justifications drew plenty of sceptics, who pointed out that he has presided over at least two rounds of mass job cuts in the last two years and never mentioned AI.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

He thought of several justifications for his letters, for he always felt a great need to write to his friend when he was bewildered or sad.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers