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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Emotional readiness might include feeling stable, curious about new opportunities or prepared for structured routines.Diane Winiarski, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Generally speaking, hormonal imbalances don’t lead to stable emotions.Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 13 Dec. 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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This book is true crime and a murder mystery at its finest because of the extensive investigations and lucid writing about the facts of this magnificent horse’s tragic death — a horse who deserved so much better.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 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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Newsweek emailed a spokesperson for Paul for comment on Wednesday outside of normal business hours.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her Passion Fruit & Guava Mascarpone Tart is a beautifully balanced creamy, acidic dessert.The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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This law is intended to ensure that advisory committees contain balanced representation (two billionaires does not constitute balance), and that federal open-records laws apply.Lisa Gilbert and Robert Weissman, Newsweek, 10 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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In the United States and around the world, the nonprofit works to ensure children grow up healthy, educated, and safe.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Wellbeing In The World Of Hybrid Working As remote and hybrid work becomes the norm, keeping employees fit, happy, and healthy requires new thinking.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Compos mentis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compos%20mentis. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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