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Recent Examples of rationalization
There is no excuse and no rationalization for a vulgar, inhumane act that senselessly took a life.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
That said, if the Bills do lose Sunday, fans also could turn to rationalization to avoid the pain.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
As with the internet in the early 2000s, the hype might give way to a phase of rationalization, where only the most resilient and innovative players survive.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Politicians can always find a rationalization to spend taxpayer money on an unending list of needy programs coupled with a self-congratulatory press release.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
That said, if the Bills do lose Sunday, fans also could turn to rationalization to avoid the pain.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
As with the internet in the early 2000s, the hype might give way to a phase of rationalization, where only the most resilient and innovative players survive.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Politicians can always find a rationalization to spend taxpayer money on an unending list of needy programs coupled with a self-congratulatory press release.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationalization
Noun
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Wells Fargo declined to comment on the rationale behind its departure from the NZBA.—
Joseph Winters,
WIRED,
8 Mar. 2025
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Communicate Clearly To safeguard productivity, performance and happiness, leaders must communicate clear expectations and the rationale behind change.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The legally stated rationale concerning fentanyl is an obvious pretext; negligible amounts of fentanyl are coming in from Canada, and what comes from Mexico is overwhelmingly being trafficked by U.S. citizens going through official ports of entry.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Both Canada and China have accused Trump of using fentanyl as a pretext to threaten them.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
4 Mar. 2025
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The data was added to various modeling scenarios, with the most likely explanation being a triple-body system.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Providing rational explanations when making proposals or setting boundaries.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The affliction is incurable, but Kevin treated his audience to detailed accountings of his treatments and of the status of his health, often with good humor, after he was first diagnosed in 2014.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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No confirmation hearings have been scheduled yet for Long, a career auctioneer with no college degree or formal training in tax, law or accounting.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington under the pretense of negotiating a peace deal.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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But in the media-state singularity, there is not even the pretense of space between the two worlds.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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In its stock guise, the Dark Horse is capable of 0 to 60mph in 3.7 seconds and covers the quarter mile in 12 seconds at 118.4mph.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to certain cosmologies, their souls take on the guise of marine creatures—an idea that struck me as strangely comforting.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Take the issue of emissions – the main justification for the pause.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The passing reference to transgender men in the original grant application appears to be the sole justification for its cancellation.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The argument as articulated so far by Trump administration officials appears to play down the economic benefits created by Social Security payments, infrastructure spending, scientific research and other forms of government spending that can shape an economy’s trajectory.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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People have different reassurance languages, and using the wrong one can leave your partner feeling unsettled, even if the argument is technically over.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Rationalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationalization. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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