Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationalizations
Noun
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Hamas says that Israel is creating pretexts to avoid honoring the agreement.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2025 -
Those killed under torture, or by starvation, or medical neglect, on the other hand, were transported first to military hospitals where pretexts were invented for the deaths.—
Robin Yassin-Kassab,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the days since the raid, the White House has offered a mess of contradictory plans and rationales.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump has not highlighted human rights and democracy as rationales for capturing Maduro.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Toronto might be considered the New York City of Canada, but Bo Bichette is under no pretenses that playing for the Blue Jays is comparable to playing for one of the baseball teams in the Big Apple.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Aurora Municipal Court Judge Brian Whitney issued an order last year pausing more than 300 cases in which attorneys challenged issues under the same pretenses as those before the Supreme Court.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Confidence isn’t created by explanations.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Of course, other explanations are possible.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Under current law, notwithstanding forthcoming Supreme Court decisions, the president can impose tariffs under sweeping justifications like national security or other emergency powers.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trump has given varied justifications for the use of tariffs in his second term—both as an economic measure and a foreign policy tool.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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In support of the Fed’s independence, current and former Fed officials attended the oral arguments, including Fed Governor Michael Barr, former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke, and Powell himself.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court previously allowed Cook to remain in her role pending the oral arguments.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For these reasons, snow mushrooms are a good choice for dry skin but can also be appropriate for all skin types.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said the forklift program stands out for many reasons.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Rationalizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationalizations. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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