commensurate

adjective

kə-ˈmen(t)s-rət How to pronounce commensurate (audio)
Definition of commensuratenext
as in proportional
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree was given a job commensurate with her abilities and experience

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Recent Examples of commensurate This was not Jonathan Taylor demanding fair compensation until the Indianapolis Colts paid the running back commensurate with his Pro Bowl status. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026 The news comes a few months after Prime Video India today unveiled a massive slate of original TV shows, feature films and licensed content, as leading international execs at the streamer outlined ambitions commensurate to the content. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 May 2026 Similarly, Sage’s (Susan Heyward) reverse heel turn and Ashley’s (Colby Minifie) life-saving assistance in the West Wing are apparently good enough deeds to spare these savory villains a more commensurate sentence. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 One of beauty’s buzziest categories got a commensurate celebration Thursday, with key industry leaders heading to Lincoln Center for the 2026 Fragrance Foundation Awards. — James Manso, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for commensurate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commensurate
  1. proportional
  2. comparable
  3. proportionate
  4. balanced
  5. commensurable
Adjective
  • Photonic integration is widely viewed across the semiconductor industry as one of the most promising approaches to improving bandwidth without a proportional increase in power consumption.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • The settlement says cash payments will be proportional to the length of your YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream subscription.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of proportional
Adjective
  • Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • The issue is whether appropriate and proportionate protective security is being provided throughout the entirety of the visit.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Emmy guidelines state that the number of nominees in the acting categories will be proportionate to the number of acting submissions in that category.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
Definition of proportionate
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  • Whether lifting a heavy backpack, carrying grocery bags or holding a baseball bat, the middle and ring fingers help keep your grip steady and balanced.
    — Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Pasta salad and potato salad both consist of carbohydrates tossed with dressing and vegetables that can fit into a balanced eating plan without triggering unhealthy blood sugar spikes.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 July 2026
Definition of balanced
Adjective
  • In the longer term, a more active government might press these companies to make commensurable investments in the green-energy transition.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • These revisions were commensurable to what was happening in my own life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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