Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationalizations
Noun
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The Kremlin is making false accusations that could be used in the future as pretexts for military attacks.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026 -
Americans have a long history of being hurried into war on false pretexts.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Transparency mechanisms such as feature attribution logging and traceable alert rationales are becoming standard components in pharmacy AI platforms.—
Ethan Stone
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Writers such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson published eloquent ecological and scientific rationales for wilderness preservation, wildlife management, and pollution control, laying the intellectual groundwork for the late 1960s and early ’70s boom in environmental legislation.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Noun
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For all the Court’s pretenses—all of its insistence on the rule of law, precedent, and good faith—many critics and supporters of the Roberts Court see the institution as an appendage of the Republican Party.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Garcia-Hernandez was arrested on charges of theft of an elder adult, obtaining money by false pretenses, and attempted grand theft, along with an out-of-county warrant.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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There are plenty of explanations to choose from.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The phenomenon remains debated, but researchers have investigated possible explanations involving electrical activity close to the Earth’s surface.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Noun
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My problem is that the security concerns behind the ban don’t really make sense, and the regulations seem to unnecessarily target DJI beyond the justifications given.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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There are no obvious justifications, financial or otherwise.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Partey, who pleaded not guilty to all those charges, appealed against the decision not to allow him into Canada and saw his arguments dismissed.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Such arguments are falling on fertile ground.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Noun
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There are a lot of reasons why The Osthoff Resort & Spa is an ideal spot for a waterfront family vacation.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Høiby was not present in court on Monday because of health reasons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Footballing success, in differing guises, came a long time ago.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Opponents of affirmative action, who suspect that the process is still continuing under other guises, could seek to replicate the winning strategy of the Harvard and UNC cases, if testing data show large, unexplainable gaps in academic preparation among different student groups.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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“Rationalizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationalizations. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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