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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
a coherent blueprint to hooking up a home theater system with a minimum of fuss
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as in understandable
capable of being understood
the victim of the attack was too distraught to make a coherent statement
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as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
a business venture that is coherent with the company's long-range goals
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Recent Examples of coherent
According to Nusbaum, Martinez said Frisbie is coherent and feeling better after being treated at a local hospital.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Unfortunately, too many of today’s graduates leave school without the ability to trace a coherent argument, evaluate evidence or conduct research unclouded by personal bias.
—William P. Yeakel, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
The American public has witnessed a Democratic Party struggling to craft a coherent strategy.
—Adam M. Silver, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
His pledge to shift the agency’s posture toward coherent, forward-looking policy marks a significant departure from the SEC’s previous approach.
—Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Unfortunately, too many of today’s graduates leave school without the ability to trace a coherent argument, evaluate evidence or conduct research unclouded by personal bias.
—William P. Yeakel, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
The American public has witnessed a Democratic Party struggling to craft a coherent strategy.
—Adam M. Silver, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
His pledge to shift the agency’s posture toward coherent, forward-looking policy marks a significant departure from the SEC’s previous approach.
—Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
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Returning samples of the Martian surface to Earth for study is the logical next step in these efforts.—
Bruce Jakosky,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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As a result, that has been seen as the most logical landing spot all along.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The behavior of the HOA was consistent: extractive economics dressed in legitimacy.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Through their consistent efforts and commitment, the Narwhals achieved recognition by obtaining the Excellence in Engineering Award, the team’s first mechanical award.—
Claire Lin And Kyle Vu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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What’s more, behavioral economics suggests that our deviations from rational, deliberate behavior has some predictable structure.—
Jens Ludwig,
Time,
15 May 2025
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The ban on water fluoridation by the Florida Legislature (SB 700) and the outspoken views of the state surgeon general are the antithesis of rational public health measures.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2025
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While the video described above is not intended for children, for example, social media loopholes make this kind of content easily accessible to them.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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Many of these roles typically go to candidates with college degrees and aren’t readily accessible through the short-term training programs that have been expanding across New York.—
Jonathan Bowles,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Check your manufacturer's instructions: Always verify that your air fryer and glass dish are compatible to prevent any issues.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Mitigate this by standardizing APIs, using middleware and ensuring cloud services are compatible with legacy systems.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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There is a very reasonable bet that something like this happens.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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This level needs to be reasonable and proportionate to the risk.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Nearby conversations are clear enough as to be comprehensible.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2025
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An example would be upstream CX changes that help eliminate downstream, cost-inflating customer inquiries (e.g., better product assembly instructions, clearer and more comprehensible invoices, more seamless product return procedures, and even just better expectation-setting at point-of-sale).—
Jon Picoult,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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If somebody received a slap on the wrist for past threats or weapons incidents, then there are valid questions about how school authorities did their jobs.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Allergies or fears are not valid reasons to deny access to someone with a service animal, the ADA states.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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