cognizable

adjective

Definition of cognizablenext
as in intelligible

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Recent Examples of cognizable Apple and OpenAI may move to dismiss, arguing the complaint fails to plead a coherent market, a cognizable agreement to restrain trade, or non-speculative consumer harm. — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Even with Klayman not meeting the $30,000 threshold, Delgado could have recognized jurisdiction if Klayman stated a cognizable claim. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2024 Rule 23 requires the plaintiffs to prove the existence of a cognizable class of persons who have legal interests in common. — Thomas Baker, Forbes, 5 May 2023 But the storage unit can make those problems discrete, cognizable. — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021 See All Example Sentences for cognizable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognizable
  1. intelligible
  2. knowable
  3. distinct
  4. manifest
  5. comprehensible
  6. apparent
  7. evident
  8. obvious
Adjective
  • Yet the jury’s inability to arrive at a verdict makes plain that a careful evaluation of the facts does not yield an easily intelligible conclusion.
    — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The linchpin is the mysterious, barely intelligible Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), who happens to be the eponymous fifth (and most pivotal) element.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of intelligible
Adjective
  • Whether that is deliberate subsidy or real scale economics is not knowable from outside.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Searching for a knowable, universal truth led me to Christian Science.
    — Suzanne Riedel, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
Definition of knowable
Adjective
  • For dinner, there are five solid options, each with its own distinct menu and mood.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The home button has its own distinct metal surface, and other buttons on the remote are indented or distinctly shaped.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinct
Adjective
  • Two years later, as massive success seemed like the Eagles’ manifest destiny, that tandem cut their bandmates out of a publishing deal, setting themselves up with a never-ending sinecure but setting their original quartet up to crumble.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The books’ capacious geography felt like a girlish form of manifest destiny.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of manifest
Adjective
  • The only problem is that the lyrics aren’t really more comprehensible than actual Katseye jams.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Without more straightforward approaches from vendors, such as easily comprehensible privacy policies and avoiding inappropriate ads, monitors are dangerously encroaching into smart-TV-like territory.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of comprehensible
Adjective
  • This change is apparent in the fact that European governments, too, are cutting funding for religious freedom advocacy.
    — Matthew Schmitz, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, made comments about being depressed before being found dead in his Louisiana home from an apparent drug overdose, authorities said.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • The scars would have been evident for decades—the backdrop to the events of the 1640s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Pedroza said that his quarterback’s competitiveness and work ethic were evident from the first freshman year practice.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of evident
Adjective
  • Venus in your sign opposes the Moon in your partnership zone, increasing attraction while making differences in comfort, affection, or timing more obvious.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps those ratios seem obvious; just about half the money from a little less than half the screens.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of obvious

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“Cognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognizable. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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