not blame
idiom
—used to indicate that someone seems to have a good reason for doing something
After the way he treated you, I wouldn't blame you if you never spoke to him again.
You can hardly blame her for being angry.
Examples of not blame in a Sentence
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Chevron did not blame the contractor for that work.
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Read Next: The Best Trout Lures, Tested One cannot blame the province for wanting to realize a good income from its forest and water resources.
—Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025
Another turning point: After a deliberate Russian missile strike slaughtered nine children in a playground in Zelenskyy’s hometown, Trump officialdom decided the formal condolence note sent by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv should not blame Russia for the attack.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Walmart should not blame tariffs for raising prices and should instead absorb additional costs, President Donald Trump said in a social media post May 17.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 May 2025
This allows for a non-defensive exchange where the goal is growth, not blame.
—Kwame Christian, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Officials on Thursday did not blame air traffic control for the deadly crash.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Address conflicts quickly, focusing on solutions, not blame.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In healthy relationships, partners address frustration or disappointment through communication, not blame or distance.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Read Next: The Best Trout Lures, Tested One cannot blame the province for wanting to realize a good income from its forest and water resources.
—Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025
Another turning point: After a deliberate Russian missile strike slaughtered nine children in a playground in Zelenskyy’s hometown, Trump officialdom decided the formal condolence note sent by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv should not blame Russia for the attack.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Walmart should not blame tariffs for raising prices and should instead absorb additional costs, President Donald Trump said in a social media post May 17.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 May 2025
This allows for a non-defensive exchange where the goal is growth, not blame.
—Kwame Christian, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Officials on Thursday did not blame air traffic control for the deadly crash.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Address conflicts quickly, focusing on solutions, not blame.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In healthy relationships, partners address frustration or disappointment through communication, not blame or distance.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Not blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20blame. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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