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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
his answer is perfectly reasonable
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2
as in reasoned
based on sound reasoning or information
those playing rules sound reasonable to me
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as in cheap
costing little
desperately trying to find reasonable hotel rates for the holiday weekend
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as in rational
having the ability to reason
some people once believed that women were not by nature reasonable beings, but generations of female scholars have proved those people wrong
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Recent Examples of reasonable
The clash between these narrative extremes in a courtroom setting forces a closer inspection of the very nature of legal evidence, and the concept of reasonable doubt.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 June 2025
According to both lawsuits, Belk failed to follow Federal Trade Commission guidelines and did not implement reasonable cybersecurity safeguards, left data unencrypted and vulnerable, and knew about cybersecurity threats and failed to act responsibly.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025
Mills says 5 million is a reasonable estimate; others would say much higher.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
LPs expect distributions within a reasonable timeframe.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 June 2025
According to both lawsuits, Belk failed to follow Federal Trade Commission guidelines and did not implement reasonable cybersecurity safeguards, left data unencrypted and vulnerable, and knew about cybersecurity threats and failed to act responsibly.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025
Mills says 5 million is a reasonable estimate; others would say much higher.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
LPs expect distributions within a reasonable timeframe.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable
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Greater Robustness And Reliability: Better equipped to handle out-of-distribution data and novel scenarios safely and reliably by incorporating safety parameters, constraints and logical invariants.—
Anuradha Weeraman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Taking this approach minimizes the frustration of figuring out where to store something and ensures everything has a logical place in your home.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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These Golden Hour Savings deals bring these loafers’ price tag down to as low as $52, which is much cheaper than most leather (or vegan leather) loafers.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2025
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However, thimerosal is more common elsewhere in the world for various multi-dose vaccine vials, which are cheaper than the single-dose vials more commonly used in the US.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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President Donald Trump’s court challenge failed during his first term because his administration did not provide the U.S. Supreme Court with a rational government basis for terminating the program.—
Darren Soto,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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The court's majority found that Tennessee's law is not subject to a heightened level of judicial review and satisfies the most deferential standard, known as rational basis.—
June 18,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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While the prenup is valid anywhere, another insider confirmed to Page Six that the divorce can only happen in Florida, which is Bezos and Sanchez’s state of primary residence.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 June 2025
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The Trump Accounts And Latinos To qualify, a child must be a U.S. citizen and have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen or a lawful resident with a valid Social Security number who pays taxes.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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By constantly rethinking how the world functions and how best to protect the natural environment, Lombard Odier IM has positioned itself as a guide for achieving long-term, sustainable growth.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Within that world, the film will follow other characters, including a younger player struggling to juggle soccer and her day job, and Shirley’s rival, the daughter of a famous player trying her best to reconcile her feelings for a teammate.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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By clearly showing customers how their deposits fund beneficial projects like affordable housing and renewable energy, banks demonstrate that money can create positive change.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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According to Adams, 500,000 new jobs have been created and affordable housing has been expanded by turning unused buildings into homes.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 June 2025
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Celebrate intelligent risk-taking, not just polished outcomes.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Lucy’s colleagues refer to men like him—tall, handsome, in finance, intelligent, urbane—as unicorns.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Just this week, the alliance released its first ever Commercial Space Strategy, stressing three goals – leveraging commercial solutions, ensuring continuous access during peace, crisis or conflict and bolstering coherent relationships with the commercial sector.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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This keeps every post, pitch and DM coherent, letting a solo founder ship consistently instead of chasing shiny tactics every other week.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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