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rationale

[rash-uh-nal] / ˌræʃ əˈnæl /


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The strategic rationale for the deal is “not clear,” Bernstein analyst Nikhil Devnani wrote in a note Friday following a report saying that GameStop was soon to announce a deal.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The rationale was that if the central midfielders focused on Silva, the attacking midfielders would have space.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The White House later clarified its rationale behind the firing, citing a 2021 Supreme Court case.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

China’s National Development and Reform Commission killed the deal, which had closed in December, in a one-sentence notice that didn’t explain Beijing’s rationale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

His rationale was restated: Massari could not be allowed to set a precedent.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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