Examples of reasoning in a Sentence
Could you explain your reasoning?
They told everyone the reasoning behind the decision.
a conclusion based on fallacious reasoning
Humans possess the power of reasoning.
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Massive context windows — In addition to reasoning models, the amount of context that can be included in a prompt is now quite large.
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Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
If no case is filed, state prosecutors must release a report detailing the evidence and the legal reasoning for why charges were not warranted.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Trump has cited security concerns as his reasoning behind the bans, while some critics have called it discrimination based on ethnicity.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Like nearly all of the countries on the full ban, Trump points to visa overstay rates as a key component in his reasoning.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
If no case is filed, state prosecutors must release a report detailing the evidence and the legal reasoning for why charges were not warranted.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Trump has cited security concerns as his reasoning behind the bans, while some critics have called it discrimination based on ethnicity.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Like nearly all of the countries on the full ban, Trump points to visa overstay rates as a key component in his reasoning.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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“Reasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reasoning. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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