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

Officials typically do not publicly discuss the rationale for reaching certain decisions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“The mission expands, the timeline stretches, and the original rationale fades into the background as the war gains its own momentum.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The idea for the move grew on Bobby slowly, instinctually at first, without any conscious rationale.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady