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Recent Examples of congruence Driven by a congruence of interests between the military, civilian leaders including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, and a faction of the Buddhist clergy, persecution of the Rohingya has escalated over the past two years. Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 4 Jan. 2018 Candidates who successfully tap into the zeitgeist and create a sense of cultural congruence with their target voters may find themselves with a significant advantage. Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Top of the list are: competence (our trust in the person’s abilities), integrity (our belief in that person’s congruence), confidence (the person’s display of strength and decisiveness), and empathy. Shane Snow, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 The congruence between health and economic goals is also the biggest development in the fight against climate change. Michael Bloomberg, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2015 See All Example Sentences for congruence

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“Congruence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruence. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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