as in reasonableness
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Recent Examples of rationality
The conversation demonstrated Purdy’s rationality — but also his competitive fire.
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Torrey Hart, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Modern men were influenced by reason and rationality, rather than a deity.
—Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
Though Young has a clear, lovely voice and an appealing matter-of-factness about her, neither Lloyd nor the show seems very interested in Betty’s B-plot, maybe because its girl-next-door sweetness and rationality feel wan beside the play’s central house of horrors.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
Its roots stretch all the way back to the ancient Greeks, who emphasized the role of human rationality in figuring out how to lead a good and flourishing life.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 20 Oct. 2024
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Torrey Hart, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Modern men were influenced by reason and rationality, rather than a deity.
—Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
Though Young has a clear, lovely voice and an appealing matter-of-factness about her, neither Lloyd nor the show seems very interested in Betty’s B-plot, maybe because its girl-next-door sweetness and rationality feel wan beside the play’s central house of horrors.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
Its roots stretch all the way back to the ancient Greeks, who emphasized the role of human rationality in figuring out how to lead a good and flourishing life.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationality
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The five human senses include sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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So the researchers look at this random, unrelated environmental factor to having ADHD — the fact the doctor is seeing these kids on Halloween — to get a sense of just how subjective and prone to error these decisions are.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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If the incoming administration is serious about delivering to the American people results based on common sense, biological reality, and cultural sanity, there is plenty of work to be done across multiple departments and agencies of the leviathan federal ...Lathan Watts, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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With this new wave of amenities (and your travel sanity) in mind, here are the best airports in the world, from Asia and the Middle East to right here in North America, that offer incredible open-air areas to soothe your traveling stress.Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 4 Dec. 2024
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Even taking a brief walk can rejuvenate your mind and body.Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The shtick was that the powers that be had changed their minds after seeing a recut version.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, after the loss to Miami, there are some reasons for optimism.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The reason for doing this was simple: Coach Sanders.Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Rationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationality. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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