voice of reason
noun phrase
: a person who influences others to act sensibly
She was the voice of reason in our group.
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Over the course of eight episodes, Charlotte established herself as the sharpest and most logical person on the show, the kind of voice of reason that functions as an audience surrogate for horror stories while also working to keep the other characters alive.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
After building a career on provocation, he's managed to rebrand as the right’s voice of reason.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Finally, Toni, the voice of reason, continually uses her spare key and good sense to keep everyone sane.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Beyond her torrid relationship with Taissa Turner, Van felt like a voice of reason in a sea of noise — steadfast in her effort to reform after her time in The Wilderness rather than succumbing to its violent will.
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
After building a career on provocation, he's managed to rebrand as the right’s voice of reason.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Finally, Toni, the voice of reason, continually uses her spare key and good sense to keep everyone sane.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Beyond her torrid relationship with Taissa Turner, Van felt like a voice of reason in a sea of noise — steadfast in her effort to reform after her time in The Wilderness rather than succumbing to its violent will.
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for voice of reason
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“Voice of reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice%20of%20reason. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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