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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That scene showed the line Eurylochus walks as both the heart of the crew and the voice of reason to Odysseus. Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 Wyck may be the voice of reason, but that voice is off-putting and his demeanor gruff. Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 The adventure will see Percy confront his fatal flaw and step into Annabeth’s role as the voice of reason in her absence. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 Ryan has proved a popular voice of reason when players and coaches have questions. Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 June 2026 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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