rationale
Example Sentences
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The rationale is clear: It’s about feeding an addiction to spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Officials typically do not publicly discuss the rationale for reaching certain decisions.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Regulators have historically waved through 97% without requesting additional information, and the FTC lacks the resources or strong legal rationale to challenge most of them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The rationale is to spark a rapid increase in female representation in coaching roles.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
His rationale was restated: Massari could not be allowed to set a precedent.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
