as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
the house has been expanded and remodeled so many times that now it's a jumbled mess that lacks coherence
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Recent Examples of coherence
Meanwhile, findings show that emotional coherence—the ability to regulate and stabilize one’s inner state—can entrain those around us.
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Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Joseph Foudy, professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, questioned the coherence of the strategy.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
But the leaders transforming industries are increasingly anchored in something harder to quantify: internal coherence.
—Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
But a truly European defense requires strategic coherence on how to organize this effort: where, how, and to what ends this money should be spent.
—Sophia Besch, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2025
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Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Joseph Foudy, professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, questioned the coherence of the strategy.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
But the leaders transforming industries are increasingly anchored in something harder to quantify: internal coherence.
—Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
But a truly European defense requires strategic coherence on how to organize this effort: where, how, and to what ends this money should be spent.
—Sophia Besch, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
Noun
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Hair reflects grooming, the mouth signals health and vitality and the central triangle is a strong indicator of symmetry.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Symmetry Perhaps the most defining feature of a Federal-style exterior is the use of symmetry.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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That's where orchestration comes in: the process of managing how AI tools, models and integrations work together seamlessly to meet business goals.—
Sean White,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Into the 1980s, Clausen would go on to do orchestrations for such feature films as Airplane II: The Sequel, Mr. Mom, Splash, The Last Starfighter, Weird Science, Wise Guys, The Naked Gun and its first sequel Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and the Dave Chappelle starrer Half Baked.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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Demographic breakdowns reveal higher proportions of white, urban, and employed individuals, with younger respondents more often uncertain or undecided about potential parenthood.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Polls show a significant proportion of Gen Z and Generation Alpha (people born after 1996) expect to live to 100.—
Dr. Marschall Runge,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This includes negative correlations between arrests and convictions, on the one hand, and retirement savings, on the other hand-- leaving this group less likely to have a retirement plan.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And all of us—users, voters, citizens—can demand that AI serve science and objective truth, not just correlations.—
Erik Otárola-Castillo,
Time,
7 June 2025
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When that harmony hits, the sale becomes a symphony: the crack of the register, the rustle of the bag, the quiet thrill of being chosen.—
Joel Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The King presented the King Charles III Harmony Award, a special honor to recognize long-term commitment to creating a world where people, places and the planet can live in harmony.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Not just as a rework of a song, but as a creative union between three women who understand that power isn’t always loud—and that unity, especially in a competitive industry, is its own radical act.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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Johnson's strong support for Trump echoes that of others in the Republican Party, which has control of both chambers of Congress, who recognize that passing legislation furthering Trump's agenda requires unity when majorities are slim.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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