commensurate

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A sixth and final draft, seen by AFP, greenlights member states -- either unilaterally or as "voluntary multinational naval partnerships" -- to use "all defensive means necessary and commensurate with the circumstances."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The basic idea is these computers are now advancing technology and processing time and speed at an arc that is not commensurate with the arc of technological advancement over the past 100 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

And while it wasn’t well managed, the administration made sure resources were commensurate with its aims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

“Slashing debt to levels commensurate with others in the industry could take several years.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

It seemed a confirmation—we were in the wilderness now—and a gratifying, totally commensurate reward for a day of hard toil.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson