cognizable

adjective

Definition of cognizablenext
as in intelligible

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Recent Examples of cognizable Apple and OpenAI may move to dismiss, arguing the complaint fails to plead a coherent market, a cognizable agreement to restrain trade, or non-speculative consumer harm. — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Even with Klayman not meeting the $30,000 threshold, Delgado could have recognized jurisdiction if Klayman stated a cognizable claim. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2024 Rule 23 requires the plaintiffs to prove the existence of a cognizable class of persons who have legal interests in common. — Thomas Baker, Forbes, 5 May 2023 But the storage unit can make those problems discrete, cognizable. — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021 See All Example Sentences for cognizable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognizable
  1. intelligible
  2. knowable
  3. distinct
  4. manifest
  5. comprehensible
  6. apparent
  7. evident
  8. obvious
Adjective
  • Yet the jury’s inability to arrive at a verdict makes plain that a careful evaluation of the facts does not yield an easily intelligible conclusion.
    — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The linchpin is the mysterious, barely intelligible Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), who happens to be the eponymous fifth (and most pivotal) element.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of intelligible
Adjective
  • The full scope of the outbreak — in the state and in the country — isn’t known or even knowable.
    — STAT, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In terms of knowable things, Affleck’s Artist Equity is also taking a swing at realining the economics of the industry to met the realities of changing tech and viewing habits, and keep people employed with reasonable return.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of knowable
Adjective
  • But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The rooms are designed for gathering, whether that's at the music venue, on the rooftop bar, or in one of the other distinct dining experiences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinct
Adjective
  • Two years later, as massive success seemed like the Eagles’ manifest destiny, that tandem cut their bandmates out of a publishing deal, setting themselves up with a never-ending sinecure but setting their original quartet up to crumble.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The books’ capacious geography felt like a girlish form of manifest destiny.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of manifest
Adjective
  • The only problem is that the lyrics aren’t really more comprehensible than actual Katseye jams.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Without more straightforward approaches from vendors, such as easily comprehensible privacy policies and avoiding inappropriate ads, monitors are dangerously encroaching into smart-TV-like territory.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of comprehensible
Adjective
  • This change is apparent in the fact that European governments, too, are cutting funding for religious freedom advocacy.
    — Matthew Schmitz, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, made comments about being depressed before being found dead in his Louisiana home from an apparent drug overdose, authorities said.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • And his respect for how Mario Cristobal has built UM’s program was evident in unsolicited comments this week.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Stuhlbarg, whose Vice President tends to cower in terror in the corner of the frame, becomes particularly evident as the movie’s comic secret weapon upon closer examination.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of evident
Adjective
  • The tents with a bathroom in them, a seemingly obvious upgrade from those without (there’s a communal washroom), have toilets that aren’t completely enclosed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Put the paths of 1991, 2009 and 2027 on a globe, and the approximately 120-degree westward jump between successive members becomes immediately obvious.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of obvious

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