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as in explanations
a statement given to explain a belief or act
she gave a good reason for her seemingly suspicious behavior
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as in motives
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing
a firm belief that we are here on earth to help others is the reason for her tireless volunteer work
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as in excuses
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
what reason do you have for being in such a bad mood?
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as in causes
someone or something responsible for a result
what's the meteorological reason for tornadoes?
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as in derives
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
she reasoned that since all of the cakes were on sale for the same price, she might as well pick the biggest one
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as in argues
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway
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Recent Examples of reasons
Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
But the reasons behind the divorce, and whether the relationship was really salvageable until Urban decided otherwise, are just speculation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
The move drew national criticism for two reasons.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
So, let’s acknowledge that having Bad Bunny headline the Super Bowl is a bold choice — but let’s also be real about the reasons.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
This project has been a gift for so many reasons.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Delays could be caused by weather or other reasons aside from staffing issues.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
This is just one of the reasons to offer ethics training for employees.
—Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
There are good reasons for wanting to learn from Switzerland’s experience.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
Comey, who is expected to plead not guilty to the charges, denies wrongdoing and has argued that he is being targeted for political reasons.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
But the reasons behind the divorce, and whether the relationship was really salvageable until Urban decided otherwise, are just speculation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
The move drew national criticism for two reasons.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
So, let’s acknowledge that having Bad Bunny headline the Super Bowl is a bold choice — but let’s also be real about the reasons.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
This project has been a gift for so many reasons.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Delays could be caused by weather or other reasons aside from staffing issues.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
This is just one of the reasons to offer ethics training for employees.
—Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
There are good reasons for wanting to learn from Switzerland’s experience.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasons
Noun
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All of them have reasonable explanations from McLaren.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Other explanations for glowing will-o’-the-wisp lights don’t hold up under scrutiny, Zare told CNN.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But internal records reveal more complicated motives.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Cruz acknowledged that the organization took action on the allegations of biased editing, but questioned its motives.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Restoring trust means delivering results, not excuses, through mandatory ethics training for all city staff to ensure accountability.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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But no more excuses—for me or for you.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The causes of autism are unclear.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hooper died of natural causes in 2017, per The New York Times.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The remaining negligible figure derives from album sales and track-equivalent units.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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The one-time Gold Glove Award winner has been the most valuable defender since making his debut, according to Baseball Savant’s Fielding Run Value, and much of his value derives from his framing.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit argues the latter, that the victim, John Doe 8, did not discover the injuries from the abuse until four years from the time of the filing.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even the suggestion of such a levy, argues Schrieder, could be enough to spook studio executives weighing where to place their next tentpole.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Follow along for updates of today's arguments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Such cases do not require full arguments but can indicate where the court is headed.—
Graham G. Dodds,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Independent estimates suggest millions could lose coverage if credits expire, as higher costs push healthier individuals out of the risk pool and compound insurer pricing, a dynamic reflected in carrier justifications to state regulators.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Where differences of opinion become justifications for violence.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Reasons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasons. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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