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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
a coherent blueprint to hooking up a home theater system with a minimum of fuss
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as in understandable
capable of being understood
the victim of the attack was too distraught to make a coherent statement
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as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
a business venture that is coherent with the company's long-range goals
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Recent Examples of coherent
Are his threats more provocations and taunts to his enemies than parts of a coherent vision to create a transformed United States in a world divided into transactional power blocks?
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Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Read More The Year Democrats Lost the Internet Democratic digital strategists and creators argue that the party’s influencer outreach was too little, too late—and that without a coherent message, even the best strategy won't matter.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
During his time on the campaign trail, Biden struggled to reconcile this issue and tell a story of his climate accomplishments in a high profile, coherent nature while, as Sunrise noted.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
His religious ramblings and digressions aren’t always coherent or particularly clever, but that’s by design — and the real thrill comes from trying to determine, as Barnes and Paxton work to do, exactly what kind of psychopath Mr. Reed is.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Read More The Year Democrats Lost the Internet Democratic digital strategists and creators argue that the party’s influencer outreach was too little, too late—and that without a coherent message, even the best strategy won't matter.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
During his time on the campaign trail, Biden struggled to reconcile this issue and tell a story of his climate accomplishments in a high profile, coherent nature while, as Sunrise noted.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
His religious ramblings and digressions aren’t always coherent or particularly clever, but that’s by design — and the real thrill comes from trying to determine, as Barnes and Paxton work to do, exactly what kind of psychopath Mr. Reed is.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
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Adding commuters to our less-congested waterways is a logical step.—
Terri Carta,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Khabib Nurmagomedov does nothing visibly wrong, and is therefore asked to leave the plane for no logical reason.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Court's decision affirms that this Act protects the national security of the United States in a manner that is consistent with the Constitution.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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That enthusiasm for EVs is not consistent between countries, the study revealed.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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For purely political purposes, these movie lists oppose rational and aesthetic responses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2025
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The rational for locating in Belgium are to support Europe university teams as well as incubate talent and resources for progressing physical AI in Europe.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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For fans of the gear, Lululemon has already started making Fernandez’s style more accessible at retail and has the Pace Breaker Shorts ready at retail, along with a passionate pink version of the Relaxed-Fit Training Short-Sleeve Shirt, similar to Tiafoe’s Metal Vent Tech Tee, in the bright color.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Proponents of allowing transgender athletes to compete according to their gender identity argue that sports should be inclusive and accessible to all, regardless of gender identity.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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This license covers three devices for one year, and this award-winning tool is compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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Although a Google product, the system is equally compatible with Androids and iPhones, and Polestar says Apple CarPlay is coming soon for those who would rather use that (and Siri) instead of Android Automotive.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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But there are a handful of fitness tests that are possible to complete on your own (at home or the gym), which offer a reasonable proxy for VO₂ max, say Angadi and Stoner.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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The authors focused on identifying characters with sufficient screen time to learn enough about their childhoods to make a reasonable assessment based on the questionnaire.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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The concerns are comprehensible enough: in the rarefied zero-sum world of elite American education, is the use of lotteries or personality scores for admissions not discriminatory toward Asian students who must be better than best in their efforts—when their efforts have any bearing at all?—
Yiyun Li,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Oct. 2024
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The precise figures are less important than the core takeaway, however: Syrians are split in their loyalties, and those splits are comprehensible.—
Daniel Corstange,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Sep. 2016
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Lyft is offering $25 vouchers, valid for two trips, to 500 customers from now (January 10) until midnight on January 15.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
10 Jan. 2025
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While there are valid concerns about intellectual property, national security, and predatory trade practices from China, upcoming tariff issues require nuanced solutions that don’t punish US industry.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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