How to Use reasoning in a Sentence

reasoning

noun

• Humans possess the power of reasoning.
• Could you explain your reasoning?
• They told everyone the reasoning behind the decision.
• The reasoning is the same in each of the judge's orders, which total about 750 pages.
  — Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2023
• In terms of the people who did not vote for it, what was your sense of their reasoning?
  — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2024
• Just before Nyah was born, the singer shared the reasoning behind her name on The View.
  — Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
• Her reasoning was linked to the odd reminders of Kerdiles that were all around her that week.
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
• Kathie tried reasoning with the man first, asking him to turn around.
  — Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
• As the reasoning writhes around, one fact becomes clear.
  — Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
• The reasoning was that T’Challa is too big a character to lose so soon.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 12 Nov. 2022
• But Democrats on the court called that reasoning absurd.
  — Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2024
• There's there's a reasoning behind it for the front office.
  — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
• The justices did not provide a reasoning for the hold, but it is thought that it was ordered to give them more time to prepare the facts of the case.
  — Justin Klawans, The Week, 22 Apr. 2023
• But its reasoning has to do with new for-sale listings and mortgage rates.
  — Byalena Botros, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
• The chatbot could label it a hate crime or not and explain the reasoning behind that call.
  — Jackie Snow, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
• After a few years, the reasoning was, the world could stop worrying about type 2.
  — Byleslie Roberts, science.org, 7 May 2024
• Just as well, as his reasoning is long gone after eight-plus drinks.
  — Meredith Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
• The two-page order did not explain the reasoning for the decision but noted that the case would be heard this fall.
  — Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2023
• The royal’s reasoning was released as part of a hearing about his right to protection while in the U.K.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
• He was invited back for a short while but did not like their reasoning.
  — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 June 2024
• In dissent, Judge Ilana D. Rovner said there were at least two flaws in that reasoning.
  — Adam Liptak, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2023
• As the judge explained his reasoning, Mr. Zhao’s son silently pumped his fist.
  — David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
• After the caseworker explained their reasoning for taking custody, the judge ticked off the facts of the case.
  — Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 15 June 2023
• His reasoning is backed up by a recent study from a group of Fed officials.
  — Emily Graffeo, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2023
• Even if the logical reasoning is correct, this of course does not hold.
  — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2022
• Brown then explained the reasoning behind his bright cleats.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
• The humorous side of all that is not just the circular reasoning.
  — John S. Tobey, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2022
• Part of the reasoning for that was because the impending construction of a bus rapid transit line along the street.
  — Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
• In Thursday’s ruling, the court explained its reasoning for doing so.
  — Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
• Sony is issuing no official comment on the reasoning here.
  — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024