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
And if that sounds like a setup similar to DraftKings or FanDuel, users on social media Monday night found another congruence.
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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
Still, Kelce has defended the play because of its congruence with the physical nature of football, of someone’s will against another’s for the smallest margins of soil.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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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
Still, Kelce has defended the play because of its congruence with the physical nature of football, of someone’s will against another’s for the smallest margins of soil.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congruence
Noun
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The notice says the removal of telework as a reasonable accommodation, which is given to employees with disabilities, was done in accordance with President Donald Trump’s presidential memorandum issued on Feb. 7 that required federal employees to transition to full-time, in-person work.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In the 1940s, the Department of Defense was given its current name, and department officials were titled in accordance.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The music cut out, leaving the three of them to deliver powerful harmonies before the band kicked back in.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
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Libra is an air and cardinal sign that finds balance, harmony and peace in the law and relationships.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Congruence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruence. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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