rationalized

past tense of rationalize
as in explained
to give the reason for or cause of rationalized his decision to buy the new car by noting that it was more fuel efficient than his old vehicle

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  • Another teacher explained to me that I can be paid 50% of my husband’s Social Security benefit instead.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The new exemption for technology can be partially explained by the how the supply chain works, but also reinforces where the greatest pain will be felt.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • We, the players (and the audience) are left to judge whether his actions were justified.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • However, the Manchester United loanee’s subsequent equaliser more than justified the decision.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Rationalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationalized. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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