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Recent Examples of rationalization
This rationalization of a global crisis captures what Megalopolis does not.
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Armond White, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
Still, few concrete steps can be taken that go beyond post-hoc rationalizations of what worked for other firms.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Working with stakeholders and partners to focus on data points that drive change and deliver impact, enabling further rationalization in the tool.
—Janet Mensink, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
But this attempt at rationalization obscures a larger trend.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
Still, few concrete steps can be taken that go beyond post-hoc rationalizations of what worked for other firms.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Working with stakeholders and partners to focus on data points that drive change and deliver impact, enabling further rationalization in the tool.
—Janet Mensink, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
But this attempt at rationalization obscures a larger trend.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationalization
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The respective prompts are each followed by a brief explanation for their rationale and inclusion.Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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In a Facebook post on Sept. 22, Schenke tried to explain his rationale.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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When masked people protest But critics say crackdowns only prove that using law and order as a pretext for banning masks is at least partly about chilling unpopular speech.Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
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The movie, like an old disco single, is just a pretext.David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
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The movement occurred without a clear explanation, such as an injury to a star player.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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But none of these factors offer an adequate explanation for the surprising heat in 2023.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, Flow Space may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Nov. 2024
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Unusual Machines in its recent quarterly report said that its own new accounting firm re-audited the company’s prior financial statements and found that various transactions and stock compensation expenses weren't recorded.Rob Wile, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Electronic surveillance itself doesn’t make The Conversation a political film; Caul’s paranoia comes from his apolitical pretense.Armond White, National Review, 16 Aug. 2024
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But in his youth lies the reason for anonymity and pretense, Hoback claims.Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
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The balloons are retired every few years — and although classic characters often return in new guises, like Snoopy and Ronald McDonald, new favorites are added each year.Oscar Holland, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Interestingly, Air Corps Aviation is seeing more warbird examples that had motorsport provenances before being conscripted into military guise now getting a civilian (re-)makeover.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2024
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Biden didn’t need to be told by the IEA that climate change is a problem or that fossil fuels are a major contributor, although the IEA’s reports certainly provided Biden with some analytical justification for the move.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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This allows for better accountability and justification of influencer marketing budgets.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Both the prosecution and now the defense have rested in Richard Allen's murder trial in Delphi, Indiana, setting the stage for closing arguments Thursday.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
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The argument is also awkward for Warner Bros. Discovery, given Rowling and Oliver are effectively colleagues.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Rationalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationalization. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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