1
as in temperate
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
Hawaii is known for its delightfully clement climate
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as in easy
tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others
his clement application of authority was a welcome change after years of managerial heavy-handedness
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Recent Examples of clement
As long as the weather was clement, on the outside of khata walls, underneath the windows or by the fence, flowers bloomed.
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Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
This long hiatus looked set to change in late 2020, after a research team reported tantalizing evidence of phosphine gas, a possible biosignature, drifting through Venus’s relatively clement upper atmosphere.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2023
Blessed by largely clement weather, San Sebastian fairly hummed, as hundreds of industry execs sat down to talk face to face – some, especially from Latin America, for the first time since February 2020.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Sep. 2021
On a hot day, the river kept the park cool and clement, and there were gentle breezes with a whiff of salt in the air.
—Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021
Sitting atop a series of ridges, Bangalore lies more than 3,000 feet above sea level—an elevation that affords the city month after month of moderate temperatures, nippy evenings, and clement afternoons.
—Samanth Subramanian, WIRED, 2 May 2017
But, there were zones of southern Europe which remained relatively clement.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2012
Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
This long hiatus looked set to change in late 2020, after a research team reported tantalizing evidence of phosphine gas, a possible biosignature, drifting through Venus’s relatively clement upper atmosphere.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2023
Blessed by largely clement weather, San Sebastian fairly hummed, as hundreds of industry execs sat down to talk face to face – some, especially from Latin America, for the first time since February 2020.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Sep. 2021
On a hot day, the river kept the park cool and clement, and there were gentle breezes with a whiff of salt in the air.
—Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021
Sitting atop a series of ridges, Bangalore lies more than 3,000 feet above sea level—an elevation that affords the city month after month of moderate temperatures, nippy evenings, and clement afternoons.
—Samanth Subramanian, WIRED, 2 May 2017
But, there were zones of southern Europe which remained relatively clement.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clement
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The marine creatures — named for French naturalist Antoine Risso — are found throughout tropical and temperate regions of the Earth’s oceans, particularly near continental shelves, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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In temperate areas, the feeder should be cleaned at least twice a week for the entire hummingbird season.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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The bipartisan vote signals that the final passage will likely be easy to gain as the upper chamber looks to pass the defense bill this month.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the easiest was an airplane flying overhead.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Weather Channel says warm, sunny days are ideal for stunning fall colors, but only if they are followed by cool nights.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Autumn brings a fresh flush of flowers to carpet the ground in cool blues and purples, sunny yellow, and warm rose to red hues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Traditional shades of red and green remain present, but they’re joined by bubble gum pink and soft blue for a more eclectic palette.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The casualties included six people who were in serious condition and three who were in mild condition, the MDA said.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Spring brings wildflowers and mild weather, while summer entails long days best spent out on the water or hiking trails.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Frassati, another young Italian man known for his charitable heart who died at the age of 24 from polio and lived in the early 1900s, is also being canonized on Sept 7 at a ceremony at the Vatican.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Through charitable games, Lackey said the department has raised more than $100,000 to support firefighters and their families.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Clement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clement. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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