has reasoned
- present perfect of reason (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Despite those concerns, the U.S. has more to gain than lose from a close friendship with India, the White House has reasoned.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
The court has reasoned that the First Amendment prohibits a type of “law,” not a type of business policy, so it looks for activity by a state or federal official—state action—before it enforces the amendment.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2018
The child, who, having burned his fingers, avoids to thrust them again into the fire, has reasoned or inferred, though he has never thought of the general maxim, Fire burns.
From A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive by Mill, John Stuart
It is physically impossible that both are right, and it is absurd and barbarous that the people should perish because one of these two princes has reasoned badly.
From Voltaire: A Sketch of his Life and Works by Foote, G. W. (George William)
He has studied philosophy; he has reasoned keenly; and, as one goes on through his terrible narrative, one finds that he has mental capacity of a high order.
From The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions Joints In Our Social Armour by Runciman, James
