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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
his answer is perfectly reasonable
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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
Over the past few years, several major insurers operating in California have reduced coverage in the most at-risk zones due to the growing threat of paying out enormous damage claims and their inability to raise their rates above what the state's regulators deem reasonable.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Attentively driving 28 mph on Western and many other city streets is a perfectly reasonable thing to do.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
However, Gorsuch noted the case wasn’t taken up by the high court so the justices could decide whether a reasonable juror would find the defendant made a false statement.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Granted, while wage growth has outpaced inflation, these circumstances have not helped middle and lower income folks maintain a reasonable lifestyle.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Attentively driving 28 mph on Western and many other city streets is a perfectly reasonable thing to do.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
However, Gorsuch noted the case wasn’t taken up by the high court so the justices could decide whether a reasonable juror would find the defendant made a false statement.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Granted, while wage growth has outpaced inflation, these circumstances have not helped middle and lower income folks maintain a reasonable lifestyle.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable
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The policy becomes logical when considering the incubation periods of STDs and how those timelines differ between illnesses.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the absence of that, there may be a need for an arbiter, with Igbokwe and Berwick’s boss, Langley, as the logical choice.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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When done right, this type of content may be cheaper to produce compared to scripted shows, and bring in new (typically younger) demographics who have currently have more of an affinity to YouTube and other social media channels.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Several North Florida areas are averaging less than $3 a gallon as the region remains the cheapest to get gas in the state, in some places about 25 cents cents less per gallon than South Florida.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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For purely political purposes, these movie lists oppose rational and aesthetic responses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2025
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The rational for locating in Belgium are to support Europe university teams as well as incubate talent and resources for progressing physical AI in Europe.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sanchez also did not have a valid driver's license, according to the affidavit.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Others believe the practice undermines the valid goal of requiring workers to come back to work sites to improve productivity.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The hotel whose setting and décor is the next best thing to visiting Austria is also full of the real family’s history.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Boyd may have tried to explain the situation, but pushing a coach, or anyone for that matter, is never a good look.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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As a result, many states extended their enrollment windows to ensure broader access to affordable healthcare.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Indianapolis is relatively affordable when compared to nearby Chicago metro.—
Carrie Shepherd,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Therefore, a comprehensive approach to data operations—including intelligent data management and adaptive data platforms—is essential for generating trustworthy insights.—
Pawan Vadapalli,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Intelligent Age, therefore, is not merely about developing intelligent technologies.—
Klaus Schwab,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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More support for Calvert-Lewin — and empowering attacking players One of the main criticisms of the football Dyche’s sides played was that there was little guidance or semblance of a coherent blueprint in the attacking third.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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And unlike the Metrorail projects, where the station, apartments, shops and other amenities are clustered closely together on compact former parking lots to form tightly coherent urban districts, Upland Park would be spread out over two far larger, separate and disconnected properties.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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