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reasons

NOUN
proof
Synonyms
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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
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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
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discouragement proof reality

Example Sentences

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"For operational reasons, I won't go into who may be arrested but obviously we're working very closely with Commonwealth authorities," New South Wales state police commissioner Mal Lanyon said on Thursday before their arrival.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The cohort left the camp in February in a bid to return to Australia but were returned to the camp for "technical reasons" with the Australian government refusing to offer them any assistance.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Touran listed other reasons why somehow plugging an aircraft carrier into the grid wouldn’t deliver cheap power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

A new study from Japan suggests that a person's eating habits and the reasons behind overeating may play a major role in how successful these drugs are over time.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Subprime mortgage loans in Florida would default for the same reasons, and at the same time, as subprime mortgage loans in California.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis