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the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
the president's comprehension of the current situation in the Middle East
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Recent Examples of comprehension
And in the statewide Latin exam, which challenges students in Latin language proficiency, grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, mythology and Roman history among other categories, 36 students earned high honors.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
When students took listening comprehension, reasoning or math assessments, the performance of those who had received cognitive practice declined 22 percent more slowly than that of students in the control group.
—Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Liu paired that audit with qualitative interviews with oncologists and patients, surfacing the language cues, comprehension barriers, and emotional triggers that influence whether someone follows through on a test.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Texas students can sometimes struggle with literacy gaps, especially in reading and writing comprehension.
—Wyles Daniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
When students took listening comprehension, reasoning or math assessments, the performance of those who had received cognitive practice declined 22 percent more slowly than that of students in the control group.
—Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Liu paired that audit with qualitative interviews with oncologists and patients, surfacing the language cues, comprehension barriers, and emotional triggers that influence whether someone follows through on a test.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Texas students can sometimes struggle with literacy gaps, especially in reading and writing comprehension.
—Wyles Daniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehension
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Plans to sign the memorandum of understanding virtually came together over the last day to cement the agreement quickly and avoid any eleventh-hour spoilers, officials familiar with the matter said.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The official said Iran would be relieved of certain economic sanctions by the United States for following through on demands outlined in the memorandum of understanding.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Bottled at 55% ABV, Le 55 Rhum delivers a vivid expression of cane and terroir, and its success speaks to the rising appreciation for cane juice spirits.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Jalen has always been outspoken about his appreciation for his mother and the sacrifices she’s made for him and his sister, Erica.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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“Comprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehension. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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