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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
his answer is perfectly reasonable
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as in reasoned
based on sound reasoning or information
those playing rules sound reasonable to me
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as in cheap
costing little
desperately trying to find reasonable hotel rates for the holiday weekend
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as in rational
having the ability to reason
some people once believed that women were not by nature reasonable beings, but generations of female scholars have proved those people wrong
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Recent Examples of reasonable
Over the past few years, several major insurers operating in California have reduced coverage in the most at-risk zones due to the growing threat of paying out enormous damage claims and their inability to raise their rates above what the state's regulators deem reasonable.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Attentively driving 28 mph on Western and many other city streets is a perfectly reasonable thing to do.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
However, Gorsuch noted the case wasn’t taken up by the high court so the justices could decide whether a reasonable juror would find the defendant made a false statement.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Granted, while wage growth has outpaced inflation, these circumstances have not helped middle and lower income folks maintain a reasonable lifestyle.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Attentively driving 28 mph on Western and many other city streets is a perfectly reasonable thing to do.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
However, Gorsuch noted the case wasn’t taken up by the high court so the justices could decide whether a reasonable juror would find the defendant made a false statement.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Granted, while wage growth has outpaced inflation, these circumstances have not helped middle and lower income folks maintain a reasonable lifestyle.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable
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Adding commuters to our less-congested waterways is a logical step.Terri Carta, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Khabib Nurmagomedov does nothing visibly wrong, and is therefore asked to leave the plane for no logical reason.Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The 25-year-old is cheap, still a season away from salary arbitration eligibility, also plays the corner outfield spots, and won’t be a free agent until after the 2028 season.Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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New England legislators and regulators consistently blocked building additional pipelines from the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and other regions in the U.S. and Canada, which could bring cheap, onshore natural gas to replace fuel oil.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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For purely political purposes, these movie lists oppose rational and aesthetic responses.Armond White, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
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The rational for locating in Belgium are to support Europe university teams as well as incubate talent and resources for progressing physical AI in Europe.Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Lyft is offering $25 vouchers, valid for two trips, to 500 customers from now (January 10) until midnight on January 15.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Jan. 2025
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While there are valid concerns about intellectual property, national security, and predatory trade practices from China, upcoming tariff issues require nuanced solutions that don’t punish US industry.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Even beyond that, this was probably Miller’s best game of the year.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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This approach not only makes the technology more affordable but also addresses the environmental issue of tire waste.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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By investing in real estate development projects—such as multi-family housing, rental units and affordable housing developments—foreign capital can support the creation of new housing supply without directly inflating residential property prices.Reza Esmaeili, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Therefore, a comprehensive approach to data operations—including intelligent data management and adaptive data platforms—is essential for generating trustworthy insights.Pawan Vadapalli, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Intelligent Age, therefore, is not merely about developing intelligent technologies.Klaus Schwab, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Those are some of the tools traditionally used by contending teams to shore up holes during long runs of success or to fabricate a coherent roster around multiple max-contract stars.Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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That might be automation of post-match data reports, combining data from multiple sources into a coherent database, or developing data models that closely align with the club’s style of play.Mark Carey, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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