defensible
adjective
de·fen·si·ble
di-ˈfen(t)-sə-bəl 
: capable of being defended
defensible theories
a defensible hill
Examples of defensible in a Sentence
Both candidates hold defensible positions on the issue.
Under those circumstances, her actions were completely defensible.
Slavery is not morally defensible.
The city has a defensible location.
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The most defensible positions will center on traits AI struggles to replicate: genuine empathy, creative vision, relationship-building, and ethical decision-making.
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Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Intuitions, with shape-shifting qualities akin to those of paranoias or fantasies, are not always defensible, rarely unassailable.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
As regulations evolve, businesses must find ways to balance risk mitigation with compliance, ensuring that hiring decisions remain both effective and legally defensible in an increasingly complex landscape.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There’s a sense that companies are obeying in advance, even when DEI efforts are legally defensible.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Intuitions, with shape-shifting qualities akin to those of paranoias or fantasies, are not always defensible, rarely unassailable.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
As regulations evolve, businesses must find ways to balance risk mitigation with compliance, ensuring that hiring decisions remain both effective and legally defensible in an increasingly complex landscape.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There’s a sense that companies are obeying in advance, even when DEI efforts are legally defensible.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Defensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defensible. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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