reasons

NOUN

proof

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STRONGEST

argument clue confirmation criterion data demonstration information picture reason testament testimony validation verification

STRONG

affidavit attestation averment case certification clincher corroboration credentials cue deposition documents establishment exhibit facts goods grabber grounds nitty-gritty record scoop score skinny substantiation trace warrant wherefore why witness

WEAK

chapter and verse lowdown paper trail smoking gun straight stuff whyfor

Antonyms

WEAK

hypothesis theory

NOUN

rationale

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excuse explanation hypothesis justification motivation motive philosophy principle rationalization reason theory

STRONG

account exposition grounds story

WEAK

raison d'être song and dance sour grapes the big idea the whole idea whatfor why and wherefore whyfor

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discouragement proof reality

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The agreement could also relieve pressure on Amazon, which is a big Anthropic investor and partner on data centers that run Anthropic’s models but flagged vulnerabilities in Fable to the government for security reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Against that backdrop, two stocks stood out for all the right reasons.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Read: Before you retire abroad consider these 6 reasons to stay in America.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

In the case of rural school like Dalry the local authority has to identify its reasons for the move and decide whether or not closure is the most appropriate response.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

“For the same reasons we would get rid of a Nazi symbol—it’s revolting and offensive.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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