stated reason

Frequency: 7.110.2 per million words

the officially given explanation for something

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Examples (10)

  • The official stated reason for his resignation was health issues.
  • She gave a clear stated reason for her absence from the meeting.
  • What is the stated reason for the company's decision to downsize?
  • The government's stated reason for the policy change was economic growth.
  • He never revealed the true motive, only a vague stated reason.
  • The stated reason for the delay was technical difficulties.
  • Despite the stated reason, many suspected other factors were at play.
  • Can you provide a stated reason for your request?
  • The committee accepted the stated reason without further questioning.
  • Her stated reason for leaving early seemed plausible enough.