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as in rationality
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as in feasibility
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonableness
Noun
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His decision to side with keeping the government open at the expense of legislative branch power came from a place of rationality, not rashness.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025 -
And one benefit of a plot built on relentlessly surreal happenstance is that eventually every new plot development starts to feel like a twist — because nothing is predetermined, and rationality and rigor have already gone out the window.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the surface, this decision makes a lot of sense.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Rather than surprising the audience with the plane crash that sets off Death’s design, each iteration of the script opens with a sense of foreboding that something is wrong.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In honor of the movie celebrating its 15th release anniversary on Feb. 19, here's everything to know about the psychological thriller and what that chilling final line signified about the main character’s sanity.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bringing sanity and common sense and throwing it in the faces of the nasty legacy media.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Private Sector Responsibility: A Strategic Imperative As policymakers debate sweeping changes, the private sector must recognize the direct impact on human capital management and long-term business viability.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Yes, but: The pandemic dealt a heavy blow to the creative economy, leaving many questioning the viability of arts careers.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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But with the criticism that canceling long-running shows attracts front and center of its mind, the corporation has already said that its investment in Scottish drama will rise to more than £95M cumulatively between 2026 and 2028, an average of at least £30M per year.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what the NWS says Texans should keep in mind to stay safe and prevent fires: Hold off on outdoor burning.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Gore subsequently enlisted the help of government managers from many federal agencies to determine the possibility of reform and the need for innovation in areas such as automation, procurement and personnel management.—
Michael Eric Siegel,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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All of this suggests that post-acute COVID-19 care should account for the possibility of erectile dysfunction.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a striking parallel to the 1990s, epochal thinking about the potentialities of a high technology society has once again upended politics.—
Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Canter also acknowledged how other decisions could impact the potentiality of some of his players returning.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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After enough examples, the model can generate outputs with high enough accuracy or plausibility to be useful.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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Every scene is a test — of belief, plausibility, modern faithlessness.—
Armond White,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Reasonableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonableness. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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