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as in effectiveness
the capacity to persuade
the cogency of Thomas Paine's celebrated case for American independence
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as in impact
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect
satirical comments of great cogency
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Recent Examples of cogency
Masterpiece remakes offer something very different, speaking to us with surprising urgency and cogency across time.
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Jim Shepard, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
The play echoes this ever-important sentiment but with far less cogency on an American stage.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
European leaders refused to comment on the record about their perceptions of Biden’s cogency.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Here, his body of writing, published as well as unpublished, historical as well as contemporaneous, stands out for its cogency, intricacy, and fluency.
—Fredrik Logevall, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
The emphasis is on technical perfection, formal cogency, and unity of interpretive approach.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Yet, by using Martin’s words to ferry one scene to the next, & Juliet also ends up emphasizing the cogency of his work.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2022
But in her first directorial feature in 15 years, cinematographer Johnes doesn’t organize this material with ideal cogency.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 9 Nov. 2022
But Post evidently finds inspiration in the late rocker’s gloomy cogency.
—Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 9 June 2022
Jim Shepard, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
The play echoes this ever-important sentiment but with far less cogency on an American stage.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
European leaders refused to comment on the record about their perceptions of Biden’s cogency.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Here, his body of writing, published as well as unpublished, historical as well as contemporaneous, stands out for its cogency, intricacy, and fluency.
—Fredrik Logevall, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
The emphasis is on technical perfection, formal cogency, and unity of interpretive approach.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Yet, by using Martin’s words to ferry one scene to the next, & Juliet also ends up emphasizing the cogency of his work.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2022
But in her first directorial feature in 15 years, cinematographer Johnes doesn’t organize this material with ideal cogency.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 9 Nov. 2022
But Post evidently finds inspiration in the late rocker’s gloomy cogency.
—Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 9 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cogency
Noun
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During the question and answer portion, where constituents primarily focused on the impacts of growth on District 3’s infrastructure, Brown deferred to staff or offered to follow up with residents individually to provide a more detailed answer to their questions.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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Much like The Ghost of Tom Joad, several songs on Inyo were inspired by the impact of border crossings on families in Mexico and the United States.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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Even at centers where funds appear to have led to considerable research output, internal strife calls into question the validity of their work.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The White House statement also questions the validity of the pardons and commutations issued by Biden—especially his commutation of the sentences of 37 inmates on federal death row—echoing another Trump claim.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Through her lectures and art, Sangeetha champions faith, inclusivity, and the spiritual significance of cultures, striving to create a more compassionate, understanding, and harmonious world.—
Benjamin Liong Setiawan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Just take a hike along the tundra regions of Western Canada, and the significance of that phrase will become clear to you.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Speaking at a press briefing in 2022, Chen Lei, an inspector from Xinjiang’s Rural Revitalization Bureau, indicated that the authorities aimed to increase the number of workers moved to other parts of China by a third in 2023 to more than 38,000, according to a government report posted online.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The motive for the attacks was not disclosed by authorities.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
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Given the importance of timely loc upkeep, clients may feel pressured to accept whatever slot is offered, even at unusual hours.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Nevertheless, the intersection of these two fields is growing in importance and deserves serious attention from business leaders, engineers and investors.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Harnessing a diversity of strengths, skills and knowledge lies at the heart of effective change management.—
Kelly Leonard,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Lorna Mae isn’t the source of Tyson’s strength, though, but his vulnerability.—
Mark Kriegel
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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“Cogency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogency. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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