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Recent Examples of congruent The timing of this boom in fragrance media and enthusiasts is congruent with that of the fragrance category itself, which has soared in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 The Fed generally adjusts its benchmark lending rate up or down by a quarter point, but the size of each rate adjustment is congruent with the economic reality at that moment. David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 June 2025 The requirement that executive orders be congruent with the Constitution and established laws becomes critical as the body politic reacts to a president’s executive orders. Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 And contrary to the claims of many activists, the preferences of the Palestinian people are not always congruent with the demands of Palestinian nationalism. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for congruent
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Adjective
  • The nearly 25-year-old business organization declined to share the name of the affected company, but said that other members still didn’t have clarity on a consistent process for accessing the minerals.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Alongside his work in film, Redford has been a consistent advocate for environmental and political causes.
    Hannah Parry Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Rather than donating, sell or give these items away through expat groups, international student networks, or online marketplaces where someone from a compatible region might need them.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Each of the bays on the Orico 40Gbps SSD External SSD enclosure is compatible with M-Key NVMe SSDs in different sizes like 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That is why Pärt’s music in English, with its many single-syllable words, consonant clusters and diphthongs, sounds one way.
    Jeffers Engelhardt, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Their two consonant names, Lizzy and Lydia, invite comparison and contrast.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Congruent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruent. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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