Definition of commensurablenext
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 In the longer term, a more active government might press these companies to make commensurable investments in the green-energy transition. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026 These revisions were commensurable to what was happening in my own life. Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026 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. 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
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Adjective
  • Lower-income households feel these pressures more severely, since gas represents a larger proportional share of the budget.
    Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The data shows that voters support a system that allows multiple representatives to be elected from a single district, with seats roughly proportional to each party's vote share.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has overseen massive upgrades for the league, including a $2 billion media-rights deal, league expansion and salaries commensurate with her athletes’ profession.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Or do owners need to spend commensurate with the rapid growth of their franchises in recent years?
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Target is emerging from more than a year of weak or declining comparable sales.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Putting all those aspects together, the country most comparable to Russia, both historically and in the contemporary moment, is not Turkey or Iran but the United States.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The Kraken have done a fantastic job accumulating depth and building a balanced system with a priority on skill.
    Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Aim to eat a balanced lunch consisting of protein, fiber, and healthy fats.
    Trista Chan, HEALTH, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Commensurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commensurable. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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