as in reasonableness
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Recent Examples of rationality
Her femininity and sexuality were contrasted with Octavian’s masculinity and rationality.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Dec. 2024
Carr contended that liberals in the nineteenth century and again at Versailles thought that their international projects succeeded—and would again—because of the fundamental rationality of state actors and the harmony of their interests.
—Karl Polanyi, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
The question of whether to have a child was, for Paul, a sort of riddle that illuminated the limits of rationality.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Why Her?, Fisher notes that Directors may struggle to connect emotionally with partners who value warmth and empathy above rationality, such as Explorers or Builders.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Dec. 2024
Carr contended that liberals in the nineteenth century and again at Versailles thought that their international projects succeeded—and would again—because of the fundamental rationality of state actors and the harmony of their interests.
—Karl Polanyi, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
The question of whether to have a child was, for Paul, a sort of riddle that illuminated the limits of rationality.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Why Her?, Fisher notes that Directors may struggle to connect emotionally with partners who value warmth and empathy above rationality, such as Explorers or Builders.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationality
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This collab makes complete sense, as the pair will be kicking off their joint Grand National Tour in April.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2025
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How can home health employees restore a sense of well-being for their clients in an environment where every familiar touchpoint is gone?—
Josh Klein,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Du Maurier makes good use of many of the usual tropes of the Gothic genre, especially uncanny doubling: Relentlessly and unfavorably compared to the Manderley estate’s bewitching former mistress, the nameless narrator is pushed to the brink of sanity by the sinister housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The film follows a fading boxing champion (Pisano) who fights to hold onto his legacy, his family, and his sanity — until the hardest punch comes from within.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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One factor to keep in mind here: The Constitution has age requirements for holding office.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Loading your audio article Four months ago, on the north shore of Oahu, Steve Kerr’s mind drifted from the cautious optimism of training camp to the perils of Ringz Culture.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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To be sure, there are Democrats leaving, too, and the reasons for retiring vary, from running for a different office to concerns about health to a chance to make more money as a lobbyist.—
Lee Hamilton,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Others include milk, egg, wheat, fish, shellfish, sesame, peanuts and soy. Millions of people in the United States have food allergies or food sensitivities, and undeclared allergens are the most common reason for food recalls, according to the FDA.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Rationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationality. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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