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
Many chains are finding that fewer stores are better, and have been shutting down locations to maintain quality and brand congruence.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Vision is a tool for alignment, congruence, and focus.
—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
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Vision is a tool for alignment, congruence, and focus.
—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
See All Example Sentences for congruence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congruence
Noun
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Chief Financial Officer Mitchell reaffirmed to the Board on Monday that the district still needs to cut over $6 million from its budget for the upcoming school year, in accordance with its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The suspect has not been officially identified by Metropolitan Police, in accordance with standard procedure, but British media outlets have named him as Essa Suleiman.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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The lush harmonies of the arrangement, featuring Puth’s voice stacked with those of his three backing vocalists, closed out that number.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Drawing on the fundamentals of hanok (a traditional Korean home), the new lounges emphasize harmony among natural materials, light, and space.—
Lauren Mechling,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Congruence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruence. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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