rationale
Example Sentences
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"What the 14th Amendment did was accept that tradition and not attempt to put any limitations on it. That was the clear rationale," Kagan said.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
For the Tanglewood strategist, though, most of the planks in the investment rationale remain intact.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
The rationale for vesting awesome powers in a politically insulated central bank is that sage technocrats will make wise decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Officials typically do not publicly discuss the rationale for reaching certain decisions.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The other rationale is that Toni Morrison’s is an adjective, and pronouns must refer back to nouns.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.