as in accordance
a state of consistency
little apparent congruence between her professed concern for the poor and her own extravagant lifestyle
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Recent Examples of congruence
Vision is a tool for alignment, congruence, and focus.
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Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And if that sounds like a setup similar to DraftKings or FanDuel, users on social media Monday night found another congruence.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Worthy winners emerged, with significant congruence between the pro and consumer judges.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Similarly, at least for the time being, Orozco’s congruence of store and gallery, of universal commodity and of global sculpture, emptied even of the most residual forms of tactility, has remained relatively illegible.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And if that sounds like a setup similar to DraftKings or FanDuel, users on social media Monday night found another congruence.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Worthy winners emerged, with significant congruence between the pro and consumer judges.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Similarly, at least for the time being, Orozco’s congruence of store and gallery, of universal commodity and of global sculpture, emptied even of the most residual forms of tactility, has remained relatively illegible.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congruence
Noun
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In practice, the remaining payments would most likely be handled in accordance to the probate and intestacy laws of a claimant’s state.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Princess Beatrice and her sister Eugenie will be able to retain their royal titles thanks to an accordance with King George V’s Letters Patent of 1917.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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All these songs rely on a strong backbeat more than harmonies or guitar solos, for example.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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To this day, it's celebrated as one of the most iconic musical pairings ever captured on television — a shimmering handoff between generations and a snapshot of two powerhouse voices meeting in perfect harmony.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Congruence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruence. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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