Examples of rationale in a Sentence

the rationale for starting the school day an hour later is that kids will supposedly get an extra hour of sleep

Recent Examples on the Web Saylor’s rationale for Bitcoin over gold is new discoveries. — John Tamny, Forbes, 19 June 2022 Beaverbrook’s rationale for appeasing Hitler was that by doing so Britain could focus on maintaining its empire; Hearst and McCormick believed that American racial superiority meant that the United States should dominate Latin America. — Washington Post, 6 May 2022 Since the early Cold War, the main rationale for garrisoning U.S. forces in Europe has been to balance Soviet, and then Russian, power to keep the peace. — Benjamin H. Friedman, The Week, 20 Mar. 2022 The initial rationale for the pause was somewhat sound. — Beth Akers, National Review, 17 Mar. 2022 In the light of the current surge of new applications, the rationale for winding down reporting requirements is odd. — Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Dec. 2021 So, the really the rationale for the restrictions would be different. — ABC News, 5 Dec. 2021 The rationale needs to be both fact-based and address the emotional dynamics behind the decision. — Jim Heininger, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The judge did not spell out rationale for rejecting Heard's other claims in Wednesday's order. — CBS News, 13 July 2022 See More

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