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Recent Examples of rationality
The world is full of bad actors—cheats, liars, tyrants, sickos—who are, ultimately, mere human beings; at least, this was how rationality would have it.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
The Democrats have a rare opportunity to fill the void of economic rationality left by the traditionally pro-business GOP by moving toward the political center and working with the business community.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Discipline and rationality define the Mets’ offseason so far, but a path to landing a big-name free agent always existed.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
The Democrats have a rare opportunity to fill the void of economic rationality left by the traditionally pro-business GOP by moving toward the political center and working with the business community.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Discipline and rationality define the Mets’ offseason so far, but a path to landing a big-name free agent always existed.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationality
Noun
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Because those standards focus on reasonableness under the circumstances, an officer can violate departmental policy without necessarily violating the law.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
5 Mar. 2026
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An employer and an employee’s view of reasonableness may differ.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The small, walkable village of Tubac is the ideal destination for a day trip or weekend getaway, one with dozens of unique galleries that embrace a sense of place in the Sonoran Desert.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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But there was something profound about the sense of connection and engagement that all kinds of writing gave him.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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For everyone’s sanity, that fix better be bulletproof.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cembalest will ultimately be right, and sanity returned, for a bit.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Feeling unwell and still adjusting to the weekly grind of the ATP Tour, the Irvine native exited in the first round and quickly scratched it from his mind.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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While helping a small business deploy AI tools or securing land for a data center facility might not make for a thrilling Shark Tank pitch, in O’Leary’s mind, both opportunities could make some 25-year-olds very rich.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The reasons for this are manifold, but include the fact that the Academy’s directors’ branch, which decides on the nominations, is still predominantly male, and has historically overlooked the work of women.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mansfield Summit Coach Emund Pritchett said the program lost 7 players from last year’s team for various reasons, but some could’ve been back.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Rationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationality. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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