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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Notice patterns in your colleagues’ body language to decode their moods and pay attention to congruence between words and gestures.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
In congruence with the growing trend of traditional pharmacies leaning into technology, non-traditional companies are also increasingly seeking to disrupt the space.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Driven by a congruence of interests between the military, civilian leaders including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, and a faction of the Buddhist clergy, persecution of the Rohingya has escalated over the past two years.
—Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 4 Jan. 2018
Candidates who successfully tap into the zeitgeist and create a sense of cultural congruence with their target voters may find themselves with a significant advantage.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
In congruence with the growing trend of traditional pharmacies leaning into technology, non-traditional companies are also increasingly seeking to disrupt the space.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Driven by a congruence of interests between the military, civilian leaders including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, and a faction of the Buddhist clergy, persecution of the Rohingya has escalated over the past two years.
—Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 4 Jan. 2018
Candidates who successfully tap into the zeitgeist and create a sense of cultural congruence with their target voters may find themselves with a significant advantage.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for congruence
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“Congruence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruence. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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