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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The airfield has been temporarily closed in accordance with federal safety standards.—
Katie Landeck,
The Providence Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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Yes, doctors need specific reasons to justify orders written in accordance with rules made by the insurance industry.—
Mark Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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My lack of Portuguese comprehension skills can’t stop me from enjoying these spectacles of audiovisual harmony.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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Somewhat miraculously, we’re carried out of this consequential collision of hearts and minds on the lightest of notes, with the sense that our capacity to rediscover harmony will always be beautifully mysterious.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Congruence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruence. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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