as in proportional
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
though his new job pays less, the pay is at least commensurable with the amount of work and the level of stress he must contend with
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Recent Examples of commensurable
Such dual-economy arrangements later allowed the great imperial powers to make their commitment to free exchange, and to a degree of pluralism, commensurable with their ongoing subjugation of native peoples.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Once the germ reached the seething colonies of commensurable rodents, fattened on the empire’s giant stores of grain, the mortality was unstoppable.
—Kyle Harper, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2017
That was out of the question—their behavior was not commensurable with our understanding of universal laws.
—The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2021
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Once the germ reached the seething colonies of commensurable rodents, fattened on the empire’s giant stores of grain, the mortality was unstoppable.
—Kyle Harper, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2017
That was out of the question—their behavior was not commensurable with our understanding of universal laws.
—The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commensurable
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Davidson County has one of the lowest proportional turnout rates in the state at 20.3%.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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The plans are funded by private insurance companies doing business in the states, and those companies share in FAIR Plan profits, losses and expenses in amounts proportional to their market shares in the states.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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That's an undeniably big bump, one that's roughly commensurate with the increase in the number of CUDA cores.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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Factors behind the potential bump for tax refunds include the Internal Revenue Service’s move to expand the tax bracket thresholds by about 5% in 2024, along with a commensurate increase in the standard deduction, said Chris Senyek, chief investment strategist at Wolfe, in a Friday report.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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In late January, Prom compared online prices at Aldi and Walmart to prices for comparable items at two relatively high-end supermarkets: Whole Foods and a local ma-and-pa chain.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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While administrative positions have grown by 9%, faculty numbers have shrunk by 14%, creating the highest student-faculty ratio among nine comparable state colleges.—
Andrea Apa,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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Experts recommend a balanced diet with fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins, with a focus on getting enough fiber.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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However, experts said more research on fiber and gut bacteria is needed, and recommended eating a balanced diet of whole foods to support gut health.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Commensurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commensurable. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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