Thesaurus results for RATIONALE

rationale

noun

ˌra-shə-ˈnal

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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Recent Examples of rationale As the founder of SpaceX, Musk was certainly aware of those decisions when they were made and the rationale behind them. —

William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025 The rationale behind public safety power shutoffs is to mitigate the threat of wildfire in areas where utility equipment could be at high risk of sparking a blaze, particularly when winds are fierce and conditions are dry. —

Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025 Contract rationale — 25/50 A loan deal also negates the potential financial ramifications if Enciso’s period at Portman Road does not go as hoped. —

Elias Burke, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Trump's rationale for this decision was simple: government officials cannot expect lifelong security at the taxpayers' expense. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rationale

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Whisky fans may be familiar with some of these names, but a few of them could use a little explanation.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
The next day, Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, offered a meandering explanation on his social media account of how Musk posed a major danger to American democracy and voters.

— Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025