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as in effectiveness
the capacity to persuade
the cogency of Thomas Paine's celebrated case for American independence
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as in impact
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect
satirical comments of great cogency
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Recent Examples of cogency
The play echoes this ever-important sentiment but with far less cogency on an American stage.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
European leaders refused to comment on the record about their perceptions of Biden’s cogency.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Here, his body of writing, published as well as unpublished, historical as well as contemporaneous, stands out for its cogency, intricacy, and fluency.
—Fredrik Logevall, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
The emphasis is on technical perfection, formal cogency, and unity of interpretive approach.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Yet, by using Martin’s words to ferry one scene to the next, & Juliet also ends up emphasizing the cogency of his work.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2022
But in her first directorial feature in 15 years, cinematographer Johnes doesn’t organize this material with ideal cogency.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 9 Nov. 2022
But Post evidently finds inspiration in the late rocker’s gloomy cogency.
—Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 9 June 2022
Is Biden, who has already suffered attacks as to his mental cogency, up for it?
—Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 29 May 2022
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
European leaders refused to comment on the record about their perceptions of Biden’s cogency.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Here, his body of writing, published as well as unpublished, historical as well as contemporaneous, stands out for its cogency, intricacy, and fluency.
—Fredrik Logevall, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
The emphasis is on technical perfection, formal cogency, and unity of interpretive approach.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Yet, by using Martin’s words to ferry one scene to the next, & Juliet also ends up emphasizing the cogency of his work.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2022
But in her first directorial feature in 15 years, cinematographer Johnes doesn’t organize this material with ideal cogency.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 9 Nov. 2022
But Post evidently finds inspiration in the late rocker’s gloomy cogency.
—Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 9 June 2022
Is Biden, who has already suffered attacks as to his mental cogency, up for it?
—Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 29 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cogency
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The likelihood of minor to moderate impacts from around 1 to 3 inches of snow is 90 percent, and 3 to 6 inches of snow is 40 percent.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Then, in January, the Biden administration paused permitting for new exports and started analyzing the economic, national-security, and climate impacts of expanding natural-gas exports.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Our platform does not adjudicate legal matters or the validity of causes.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cost and validity: The fee will be £10 (about $13 U.S., though exchange rates may fluctuate).Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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And basketball carries a deep personal significance.Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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Of significance is the breakdown by business size: Large: +120K; Medium: +81K, Small: -17K).Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek contacted a representative of Philadelphia's municipal authorities outside of normal working hours via email for comment.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Most of the power in the agency, most of the administrative authority comes from laws that Congress has passed, and the agency is then asked to write rules and [regulations] and implement those laws.Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stock exchange listing rules globally must stress the importance of human and labor rights standards.Áine Clarke, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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This year’s report shows that the focus on exit planning has increased fivefold since 2013, driven by a growing recognition of its importance for successful transitions.Craig West, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Giants have had some outstanding pitching performances in recent years, but clutch hitting has not been a team strength.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This includes the strength collection, its play in the bond-building category.Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Cogency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogency. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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