as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
went to court to prove that her grandmother was no longer compos mentis and needed a legal guardian
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Recent Examples of compos mentis
Second, and more important, while Biden’s voice may be faltering, and some of his sentences rest incomplete, there is little question which candidate is less compos mentis than the other.
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Jack Rakove, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
Jack Rakove, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compos mentis
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Medics took both victims to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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While the absence of major geopolitical disruptions kept markets relatively stable, significant milestones underscored the dynamic nature of the sector.Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In my own lucid dreams, a ripe, summer stone-fruit from the market explodes with flavor.Krista Stevens, Longreads, 12 Sep. 2024
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Meanwhile, Jones directed the finale, which contains a lucid dream for Riley inspired by many of his own.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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The city climbed to 40 degrees on Monday but will fail to get warmer than the teens on Friday – a full 10 degrees below normal.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of dockworkers from Maine to Texas launched a strike in October over wages and the use of automation, shutting down seaports along the East Coast and disrupting normal trade.Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ohio State's balanced attack and suffocating defense left little doubt about the outcome, as the Volunteers struggled to keep pace.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Those feelings can flood your brain, overtake some of your rational decision-making ability, and lead you to shy away from asking difficult or direct questions.Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin, Contributor, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Striking this balance between rational responsibility and intrepid innovation will ensure trust and fairness while fostering breakthroughs that define market leaders.Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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For the last two seasons, Conner has been relatively healthy in offensive coordinator's Drew Petzing's run-heavy offense.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Covering your head in winter keeps your hair healthy, frizz-free and also maintains style.Felicity Carter, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Compos mentis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compos%20mentis. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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