voice of reason
noun phrase
: a person who influences others to act sensibly
She was the voice of reason in our group.
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Photo Gallery Series star Rose McIver took on a new role for this episode, directing for the first time, after years of aspirations to get behind the camera, in addition to her on-screen role as Sam, the ever-constant voice of reason.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Debnam-Carey imbues Milla with the right level of sincerity to elicit empathy even when her practices are misguided, and Dee stands as a suitable voice of reason amid the copious noise (as does Ashley Zukerman as Bell’s beleaguered partner, Clive).
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
The supporting cast around them is more successful in actually eliciting laughs: Tatro is the film’s exotic-dancing voice of reason, Leanne Morgan plays Margot’s scene-stealing, raunchy older sister, and Celia Weston is a hoot as their tough-love mom.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Eugene, ever the voice of reason, offers some emotionally intelligent insights into Dr. Gregory’s perspective.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Debnam-Carey imbues Milla with the right level of sincerity to elicit empathy even when her practices are misguided, and Dee stands as a suitable voice of reason amid the copious noise (as does Ashley Zukerman as Bell’s beleaguered partner, Clive).
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
The supporting cast around them is more successful in actually eliciting laughs: Tatro is the film’s exotic-dancing voice of reason, Leanne Morgan plays Margot’s scene-stealing, raunchy older sister, and Celia Weston is a hoot as their tough-love mom.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Eugene, ever the voice of reason, offers some emotionally intelligent insights into Dr. Gregory’s perspective.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for voice of reason
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“Voice of reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice%20of%20reason. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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