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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Frei stars as Mare, the paper’s visual designer and voice of reason, who becomes a close confidante to the new editor in chief, portrayed by Domhnall Gleeson.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Throughout the following three books, Maggie and Cal remain together and act as a voice of reason for other couples.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But Ridley is the voice of reason, arguing against doing so, which proves correct when the dead unicorn's parents arrive to get their revenge.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The gravy is everything else: adorable Baby Groot dancing in the middle of a space battle, Dave Bautista’s Drax being the buff, oddball voice of reason, and Michael Rooker’s space outlaw Yondu stealing the show.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Throughout the following three books, Maggie and Cal remain together and act as a voice of reason for other couples.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But Ridley is the voice of reason, arguing against doing so, which proves correct when the dead unicorn's parents arrive to get their revenge.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The gravy is everything else: adorable Baby Groot dancing in the middle of a space battle, Dave Bautista’s Drax being the buff, oddball voice of reason, and Michael Rooker’s space outlaw Yondu stealing the show.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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