as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
I tried to use logic to figure out the solution to the puzzle
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Recent Examples of logic
This fragmented existence is a direct outgrowth of the logics of settler colonialism.
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Bernie’s approach to addressing literacy gaps lies in a simple, but data-backed, logic, Executive Director for the new Milwaukee area branch Jenna Renno said, giving the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel an inside look at its Chicago area headquarters on July 10.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Additionally, by this logic, firms should be searching for those with specialized knowledge when seeking to fill entry level roles amid a tough market.
—Harvard Business Review, 26 Aug. 2025
How language encodes value judgments Such logic sets off alarm bells for anyone familiar with the history of eugenics, a movement that began with the idea of improving America by making its people healthier and quickly evolved to make judgments about who is and is not fit to participate in society.
—Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
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august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Bernie’s approach to addressing literacy gaps lies in a simple, but data-backed, logic, Executive Director for the new Milwaukee area branch Jenna Renno said, giving the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel an inside look at its Chicago area headquarters on July 10.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Additionally, by this logic, firms should be searching for those with specialized knowledge when seeking to fill entry level roles amid a tough market.
—Harvard Business Review, 26 Aug. 2025
How language encodes value judgments Such logic sets off alarm bells for anyone familiar with the history of eugenics, a movement that began with the idea of improving America by making its people healthier and quickly evolved to make judgments about who is and is not fit to participate in society.
—Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logic
reasoning
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Mathematical reasoning demands juggling numbers and operations simultaneously.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Unlike basic automation that follows pre-set rules, agentic AI is designed to act more like a digital teammate—capable of reasoning, prioritizing and executing tasks with some degree of autonomy.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logic. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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