reason
Example Sentences
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The second postman to speak to the BBC, who we are calling Bob, said the reason people were not getting post on time was simple: "There's not enough staff."
From BBC
The police built their case against Omar Benguit around the testimony of a drug addict, who we are calling BB for legal reasons.
From BBC
"It's special for a lot of reasons," said Morikawa, who used his win to announce that he and his wife are expecting their first child.
From Barron's
Decisions taking too long, celebrations being put on hold while deliberations take place, confusion as goals are given - or ruled out - for marginal reasons, denying referees the ability to use their own common sense.
From BBC
It’s repetition, ritual, a reason to return back to the person you can’t stop thinking about.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.