as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
a theory congruent with the known facts of the case
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Recent Examples of congruent
All are or more or less congruent with Shelley’s masterwork.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Leaders who sustain impact over decades are those who conserve their energy (ME), build resilient teams (WE), and stay congruent with their purpose (WORLD).
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Phillips Curve was seized upon by many in the United States as a reliable new guide to fiscal policy, congruent with established and widely accepted Keynesian theory.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Government funding of politically congruent nonprofits is an integral part of the Democratic approach to power.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for congruent
Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Leaders who sustain impact over decades are those who conserve their energy (ME), build resilient teams (WE), and stay congruent with their purpose (WORLD).
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Phillips Curve was seized upon by many in the United States as a reliable new guide to fiscal policy, congruent with established and widely accepted Keynesian theory.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Government funding of politically congruent nonprofits is an integral part of the Democratic approach to power.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for congruent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congruent
Adjective
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Together, these innovations enable consistent, repeatable motion, making the actuator well-suited for advanced engineering and next-generation robotic systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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In rural and underserved areas, advanced practice nurses – those with advanced clinical practice and education experience – are often the only consistent providers of care for the local population.—
Kaelyn Lara,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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Deep Isolation’s analysis confirmed that nuclear waste streams partitioned through the Argonne-baseline electrorefining process are compatible with deep borehole disposal.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The lock is compatible with Alexa and Google Home for voice commands, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That is why Pärt’s music in English, with its many single-syllable words, consonant clusters and diphthongs, sounds one way.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their two consonant names, Lizzy and Lydia, invite comparison and contrast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Congruent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruent. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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