as in proportional
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
was given a job commensurate with her abilities and experience
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Recent Examples of commensurate
Some have minimal requirements that are commensurate with the risk posed to the public from the services of such licensees.
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Doug McCauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Perhaps the biggest challenge in genre studies is to find a theory of genre commensurate with different types of texts within genres.
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Tham Thi Nguyen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Similarly, Sage’s (Susan Heyward) reverse heel turn and Ashley’s (Colby Minifie) life-saving assistance in the West Wing are apparently good enough deeds to spare these savory villains a more commensurate sentence.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
The news comes a few months after Prime Video India today unveiled a massive slate of original TV shows, feature films and licensed content, as leading international execs at the streamer outlined ambitions commensurate to the content.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Doug McCauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Perhaps the biggest challenge in genre studies is to find a theory of genre commensurate with different types of texts within genres.
—
Tham Thi Nguyen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Similarly, Sage’s (Susan Heyward) reverse heel turn and Ashley’s (Colby Minifie) life-saving assistance in the West Wing are apparently good enough deeds to spare these savory villains a more commensurate sentence.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
The news comes a few months after Prime Video India today unveiled a massive slate of original TV shows, feature films and licensed content, as leading international execs at the streamer outlined ambitions commensurate to the content.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commensurate
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Squirrel monkeys—a petite, chirruping, tree-climbing species whose dark muzzle gives the impression of permanent 5 o’clock shadow—have to deal with that proportional dilemma, too.
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Where does the threshold live that an action necessitates some proportional reaction?
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Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
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Emmy guidelines state that the number of nominees in the acting categories will be proportionate to the number of acting submissions in that category.
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Due diligence obligations should also be proportionate to the size and context of the importing company’s operations.
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Brazil takes on Japan in an enticing first game of the day, while the Netherlands and Morocco meet in one of the more balanced matchups of the round.
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But rigatoni's firm, chewy texture contrasts with the silky sauce, creating a more balanced bite.
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In the longer term, a more active government might press these companies to make commensurable investments in the green-energy transition.
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These revisions were commensurable to what was happening in my own life.
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“Commensurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commensurate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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