as in explanation
a statement given to explain a belief or act
the rationale for starting the school day an hour later is that kids will supposedly get an extra hour of sleep
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Third, an uptrend rationale was Donald Trump's improving election poll readings.
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John S. Tobey, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The sense of entitlement that comes with the tour circus can block the rationale of what is acceptable.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Really, there is no moral rationale for celebrating your team’s win knowing that, somewhere, a child is crying as a result.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Gorsuch cited as his rationale the reasons given by several dissenting conservative members of a federal appeals court panel which had earlier weighed the case.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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John S. Tobey, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The sense of entitlement that comes with the tour circus can block the rationale of what is acceptable.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Really, there is no moral rationale for celebrating your team’s win knowing that, somewhere, a child is crying as a result.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Gorsuch cited as his rationale the reasons given by several dissenting conservative members of a federal appeals court panel which had earlier weighed the case.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Godot provides extensive documentation with clear explanations for even its most confusing concepts.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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For the lower 3-D level of fossils, the explanation of cause of death is much more banal: burrow collapse.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, for this exact reason, the studios decided to steer clear of the second weekend of November, which means there’s nothing else to talk about.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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The reasons for the increase include lifestyle issues, particularly smoking, lack of physical activity, and alcohol abuse.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the judge also heard arguments about whether Kohberger may pose a danger to others.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Well, honestly, Bob, there is no policy argument for changing the rule, or at least no good argument.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Rationale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationale. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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