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Recent Examples of rationalization
This rationalization of a global crisis captures what Megalopolis does not.
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Armond White, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
Still, few concrete steps can be taken that go beyond post-hoc rationalizations of what worked for other firms.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Working with stakeholders and partners to focus on data points that drive change and deliver impact, enabling further rationalization in the tool.
—Janet Mensink, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
But this attempt at rationalization obscures a larger trend.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
Still, few concrete steps can be taken that go beyond post-hoc rationalizations of what worked for other firms.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Working with stakeholders and partners to focus on data points that drive change and deliver impact, enabling further rationalization in the tool.
—Janet Mensink, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
But this attempt at rationalization obscures a larger trend.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationalization
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The respective prompts are each followed by a brief explanation for their rationale and inclusion.Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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In a Facebook post on Sept. 22, Schenke tried to explain his rationale.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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When masked people protest But critics say crackdowns only prove that using law and order as a pretext for banning masks is at least partly about chilling unpopular speech.Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
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The movie, like an old disco single, is just a pretext.David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
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The movement occurred without a clear explanation, such as an injury to a star player.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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But none of these factors offer an adequate explanation for the surprising heat in 2023.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, Flow Space may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Nov. 2024
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Unusual Machines in its recent quarterly report said that its own new accounting firm re-audited the company’s prior financial statements and found that various transactions and stock compensation expenses weren't recorded.Rob Wile, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Gianfranco was every inch the grand seigneur but without the pretense.John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Six rounds into the eight-round match—which ended in a unanimous decision for Paul—the commentator Rosie Perez, a longtime friend of Tyson’s, dropped any pretense of being entertained.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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The balloons are retired every few years — and although classic characters often return in new guises, like Snoopy and Ronald McDonald, new favorites are added each year.Oscar Holland, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Interestingly, Air Corps Aviation is seeing more warbird examples that had motorsport provenances before being conscripted into military guise now getting a civilian (re-)makeover.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2024
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Biden didn’t need to be told by the IEA that climate change is a problem or that fossil fuels are a major contributor, although the IEA’s reports certainly provided Biden with some analytical justification for the move.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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This allows for better accountability and justification of influencer marketing budgets.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Many other readers simply thought that the argument was beneath notice.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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That argument appeared to help Joe Biden get to yes.Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Rationalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationalization. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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