voice of reason
noun phrase
: a person who influences others to act sensibly
She was the voice of reason in our group.
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Kyra, played by an appealingly slippery and soft-spoken Anika Noni Rose, styles herself as a voice of reason, a new neighbor here to make a few practical proposals.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Billy Donovan was always the voice of reason.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Marco Calvani gets laughs as Anna’s frequent cab driver, Marco; Stella Pecollo is a scene stealer as Matteo’s spicy aunt; and Aziza Scott is hilarious as Anna’s friend as Claire, Anna’s friend back home, who tries to be the voice of reason in the situation.
—Adam Graham, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
That McHale can represent a voice of reason and still fall prey to the superhuman antics of ghost face is a breath of fresh air.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Billy Donovan was always the voice of reason.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Marco Calvani gets laughs as Anna’s frequent cab driver, Marco; Stella Pecollo is a scene stealer as Matteo’s spicy aunt; and Aziza Scott is hilarious as Anna’s friend as Claire, Anna’s friend back home, who tries to be the voice of reason in the situation.
—Adam Graham, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
That McHale can represent a voice of reason and still fall prey to the superhuman antics of ghost face is a breath of fresh air.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for voice of reason
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“Voice of reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice%20of%20reason. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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