be consonant with

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It seems to be consonant with the cross-party view that has prevailed for decades now, that we should be strengthening workers’ rights in this country ...

From The Guardian • Jan. 10, 2019

But the Vatican said last week in a statement that “it may emerge that choices were taken that would not be consonant with a contemporary approach to such issues.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2018

The Vatican said it was aware that such an investigation may produce evidence "that choices were taken that would not be consonant with a contemporary approach to such issues."

From Fox News • Oct. 6, 2018

The Vatican issued a statement Saturday saying it was aware that such an investigation may produce evidence “that choices were taken that would not be consonant with a contemporary approach to such issues.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2018

I answered: Certainly; for the service of man in some form is seldom absent from my thoughts, and must be consonant with his will.

From English Secularism A Confession Of Belief by Holyoake, George Jacob