consist

verb

kən-ˈsist How to pronounce consist (audio)
Definition of consistnext
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point that account consists with the information in the other reports

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  1. correspond
  2. coincide
  3. conform
  4. agree
Verb
  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Goldman’s $96 price target corresponds to a roughly 45% upside for shares of Uber.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • This now coincides with the closing of Oscar voting, as the Academy extended its voting period as a result of the wildfires.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This recent find coincides with another crayfish discovery: Two other species were newly described in North Carolina this month.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of coincide
Verb
  • Djokovic is no stranger to a kind draw, and his first couple of matches conform to that pattern.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • For example, a partner feeling pressured to conform to rigid roles (such as being the sole provider or primary caretaker) might experience frustration or resentment that spills over into the relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of conform
Verb
  • But the children can have difficulty agreeing on management of the IRAs.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This corridor would require Russia to gain land control of portions of Poland and Lithuania, which neither country has agreed to.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of agree
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