rationale
Example Sentences
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“People try to come up with a rationale to justify their dislike of things they dislike for other reasons,” Gerrard added.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
“Supporting LNG Canada looks to be a key strategic rationale for the transaction,” Dittmar wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
So far, the rationale for the cuts appears to be driven less by AI’s abilities to replace workers outright than by the soaring costs of building the technology, executives say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
His last point relates to the rationale for the walkout, which is defined as an unfair-practice strike in response to alleged district violations of legally protected organizing rights of union members.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Other terms seem to be introduced with no rationale other than that they look impressive when printed in boldface type inside a little box in the middle of the page.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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