as in proportional
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
though his new job pays less, the pay is at least commensurable with the amount of work and the level of stress he must contend with
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Recent Examples of commensurable
Such dual-economy arrangements later allowed the great imperial powers to make their commitment to free exchange, and to a degree of pluralism, commensurable with their ongoing subjugation of native peoples.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Once the germ reached the seething colonies of commensurable rodents, fattened on the empire’s giant stores of grain, the mortality was unstoppable.
—Kyle Harper, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2017
That was out of the question—their behavior was not commensurable with our understanding of universal laws.
—The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2021
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Once the germ reached the seething colonies of commensurable rodents, fattened on the empire’s giant stores of grain, the mortality was unstoppable.
—Kyle Harper, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2017
That was out of the question—their behavior was not commensurable with our understanding of universal laws.
—The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commensurable
Adjective
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In some states, charters also get a proportional share of the property taxes that local school districts raise.—
Derek W. Black,
The Conversation,
6 May 2025
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The digital assets industry must focus on two areas make further great strides in the new economy—proportional regulation and solid tokenomics.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The demand for sports is commensurate with its unmatched effectiveness as a delivery system for marketing spiels; as such, the segment outperforms the rest of TV’s programming mix, even when the macroeconomic situation is dicey.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Organizations can now automatically and proactively check for data updates on their clients at scale and at a frequency commensurate with the client type and risk profile.—
Alex Ford,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Through the first five weeks of the second quarter, Texas Roadhouse said its comparable sales at company restaurants increased 5% year over year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Overall, Nexstar’s distribution sales for the first quarter of 2025 were $762 million for the quarter, nearly flat with the comparable year-ago period.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Although lower prices could eventually benefit local buyers, the road to a more balanced market remains uncertain.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Its products are built to serve without drawing too much attention, creating a space that feels measured, balanced, and personal.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Commensurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commensurable. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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