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Recent Examples of rationalization
The problem isn’t necessarily the rationalizations and justifications.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Nearly 32,000 prose rationalizations poured from the research.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Wholesale distribution has been particularly impacted by the rationalization plan of the company.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
In the case of ghosting, moral disengagement aids and abets the formation of rationalizations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Nearly 32,000 prose rationalizations poured from the research.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Wholesale distribution has been particularly impacted by the rationalization plan of the company.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
In the case of ghosting, moral disengagement aids and abets the formation of rationalizations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationalization
Noun
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If revenue growth begins to slow, the rationale for the company’s elevated valuation may weaken.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This rationale enabled Marines to pursue Sandinistas with impunity, leading to allegations of civilian targeting, village razing, and indiscriminate airplane bombing.—
Time,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and its local West Sacramento chapter filed a lawsuit alleging this dismantling was a pretext for winding down industrial and maritime operations at the port to build houses, according to documents filed in Yolo Superior Court on June 25.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The committee is currently examining pretext stops and use-of-force standards, Rodriguez, the commission’s chair, said.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Why Gartner’s Stock Fell 28% Gartner’s stock fell sharply because the company significantly lowered its growth forecast for the core Insights business line and failed to offer a compelling explanation for why and what Gartner would do to revive its double digit growth.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Without any explanation, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump Administration to begin dismantling a cabinet agency, created by Congress, that is tasked with fulfilling the federal government’s obligation to support public education.—
Andrea Campbell,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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Thompson graduated from the University of Iowa in 1997 with degrees in business administration and accounting, according to his LinkedIn page.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Tuition, books, fees and supplies related to licensing programs, including exam prep and review materials for exams in law, accounting or finance.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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The two men lured the woman under the pretense of a meeting then beat her to death in the desert because of her gender identity, prosecutors said.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Hoffa's son said the purpose of the meetings was just a pretense to get Hoffa alone to murder him.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
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Atelier 11 recently launched in its current guise, as Deadline first reported in July.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Even Zara has fallen under the guise of a gentle rebrand.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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But until recently, Washington rarely invoked the national security justification.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Aug. 2025
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The move, rooted in Section 232 national security justification, aims to accelerate domestic chip production, complementing the subsidies under the CHIPS and Science Act.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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Nevertheless, he was already being asked to clear a very high bar by making an Alien television series, since the first two movies in the franchise are universally beloved and have compelling arguments as the all-time greatest horror and action film, respectively.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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Leaders made similar patriotism arguments during the Cold War era, when the original test was introduced.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Rationalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationalization. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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