be consistent

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Some in October's meetings believed this to be the best solution, as it would be consistent with the law.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“This would be consistent with our view that equities could reach 7,300 before a larger drawdown takes place.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“This does not seem to be consistent with some of the stated aims of the RBA review as it pertained to transparency around decision making.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“Do something that makes a change that you really feel you can be consistent with,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

To be consistent, buying seven bags of balls and seven bags of blocks from one toy store has to be the same thing as buying seven combination packs from the neighboring shop.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife