How to Use voice of reason in a Sentence

voice of reason

noun phrase
  • Tyson plays Taurus, who acts as a voice of reason on the council.
    Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
  • And their voice of reason, of all people, is Draymond Green.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Forever the voice of reason and the best advice giver best friend vault in the whole wide world!
    Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
  • All credit junior point guard Frankie Collins for being the voice of reason on the court.
    Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Instead, his story is recounted by Kathy, the voice of reason in the group and the film's real star.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 June 2024
  • Ferrera voices Hiccup’s crush, Astrid, who serves as the voice of reason.
    Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
  • That Proctor’s strangling guilt might make of him the voice of reason reassured Miller.
    Stacy Schiff, The New York Review of Books, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Of the cast, Hassan often serves as the lighthearted, bubbly voice of reason among the six New Yorkers.
    Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Missouri’s coach has become the voice of reason, while his coaching peers shrink into the shadows.
    USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
  • In the novel, Alex’s sister June Claremont-Diaz serves as a vital voice of reason.
    Samuel Maude, ELLE, 11 Aug. 2023
  • But the real diversion is Pugh’s Princess Irulan, whom West describes as the film’s voice of reason.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The book closely follows the film, but the biggest difference is the addition of Jameela Jamil, who keeps the movie on track as both narrator and voice of reason.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The pair become famous for their sometimes testy radio back-and-forths – Colton the sometimes heated aggressor and his dad the calm voice of reason.
    Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Manly remains the loud one with a wicked sense of humor and the bluster of a defensive line coach, while Stewart is still the quiet-yet-forceful voice of reason.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Serving as the resident voice of reason (with the best tweets) is attorney and civil rights activist Preston Mitchum.
    Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 June 2023
  • Larson, an Illinois State recruit, can be a calming influence and voice of reason during stressful times for the North Stars in the infield.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Talking hitting Justin Turner is the voice of reason for Red Sox position players.
    Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • As Scott Disick, the oft-surprising voice of reason (and comic relief) on the series so wisely put it, the show is the center of the entire Kardashian empire.
    Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2023
  • Grey, as the doting partner to Cyclops and a voice of reason among the X-Men, typically plays the straight man amid the more explosive personalities.
    Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Famously known for some of the best screaming in show business, Jackson brought more of an intense calm to Fury, always being the voice of reason despite knowing just how much danger the universe is in.
    David Betancourt, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
  • Rather is a long overdue tribute to an icon of journalism, a late-in-life Twitter superstar, father, husband, and voice of reason, compassion and brilliance—Dan Rather.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Apr. 2023
  • In a world often divided by politics and opinions, Art Hamilton has long been recognized as a voice of reason and leadership.
    Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
  • Jacqueline Laurita Jacqueline Laurita, an original cast member and witty, stubborn mom of three, was often the voice of reason during her time on the show.
    Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The only problem is that Neptune can obscure the truth or realistic issues, so don’t push the voice of reason aside just because the horizon looks so wonderfully alluring.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2024
  • And within these turbulent times, your people are looking to you as their manager and leader for reassurance and support, to be the voice of reason and calm, and to manage and navigate difficult changes effectively.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • In this show, the character’s boss is an Australian woman who points out that Liz is acting like a stereotypical manic pixie dream girl for attention, basically becoming a voice of reason in the middle of this parody.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 June 2023
  • But within Italy, Mr. Berlusconi remained key, reinventing himself as a soothing grandfather figure, kingmaker and voice of reason as the country lurched even further right under populist leaders.
    Jason Horowitz, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
  • Size is everything here, mainly contained by conductor James Conlon’s welcome restraint and sophisticated voice of reason.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024

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