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as in unanimous
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
didn't think that they'd be compatible as roommates
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as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
a theory that is compatible with what we already know about early man
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Recent Examples of compatible
The device was designed primarily with ProRes-capable iPhones in mind, but it's said to be compatible with any make/model of smartphone.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
Many industries, particularly retail and service-heavy sectors, rely on older systems that are not immediately compatible with modern biometric solutions.
—Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The gloves also have thumb and index finger pads that are compatible with smartphones.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The product is compatible with equipment that currently needs a landline, like fax machines, medical monitoring devices, alarm systems, and elevators, Johnson said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
Many industries, particularly retail and service-heavy sectors, rely on older systems that are not immediately compatible with modern biometric solutions.
—Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The gloves also have thumb and index finger pads that are compatible with smartphones.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The product is compatible with equipment that currently needs a landline, like fax machines, medical monitoring devices, alarm systems, and elevators, Johnson said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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The first Black American to be elevated to a top national diplomatic post, Powell took the oath of office about a month later after unanimous Senate confirmation. 2007: Yacht rock singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg died at 56 in his Maine mansion after battling prostate cancer.Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Yoon's martial law decree on Dec. 3 lasted six hours before being overturned by a unanimous vote in the National Assembly.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brands need to ensure a consistent brand experience across all touchpoints, whether online or offline.Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Castillo is a three-time All-Star and has been remarkably consistent since 2019.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Women must be more vocal, more informed, and more united than ever in their quest for equality.Gemma Allen, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Assuming all Democrats oppose the tax package, which is expected, Republicans will need to be almost completely united to clear the legislation, a reality that is emboldening GOP lawmakers in favor of lifting the SALT tax cap.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
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China remains a far cry from having the sort of labor unions and collective bargaining that are taken for granted elsewhere, but, as Steinfeld correctly argues, Chinese labor practices are moving away from their revolutionary roots and are increasingly consonant with Western standards.Simon Tay, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2010
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Where the republic’s hypocrisy fed its fatal weakness, corruption, the Taliban’s unabashed brutality was consonant with the movement’s strength, its unity.Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
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One possible clue comes from Hawaii, where Mangione lived at one point at a cooperative living space called SurfBreak.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said Mangione was initially cooperative and then stopped cooperating with investigators.Alex Sundby, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Compatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatible. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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