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as in temperate
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
Hawaii is known for its delightfully clement climate
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as in easy
tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others
his clement application of authority was a welcome change after years of managerial heavy-handedness
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Recent Examples of clement
This long hiatus looked set to change in late 2020, after a research team reported tantalizing evidence of phosphine gas, a possible biosignature, drifting through Venus’s relatively clement upper atmosphere.
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Leonard David, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2023
For those of us hoping to find more clement Earth-like worlds, that wasn’t very satisfying.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2023
But, there were zones of southern Europe which remained relatively clement.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2012
Blessed by largely clement weather, San Sebastian fairly hummed, as hundreds of industry execs sat down to talk face to face – some, especially from Latin America, for the first time since February 2020.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Sep. 2021
On a hot day, the river kept the park cool and clement, and there were gentle breezes with a whiff of salt in the air.
—Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021
Sitting atop a series of ridges, Bangalore lies more than 3,000 feet above sea level—an elevation that affords the city month after month of moderate temperatures, nippy evenings, and clement afternoons.
—Samanth Subramanian, WIRED, 2 May 2017
Some scientists remained reluctant to embrace the new data; in the Soviet Union in particular the concept of a more or less clement Venus held on for several more years.
—David S. F. Portree, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2014
Leonard David, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2023
For those of us hoping to find more clement Earth-like worlds, that wasn’t very satisfying.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2023
But, there were zones of southern Europe which remained relatively clement.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2012
Blessed by largely clement weather, San Sebastian fairly hummed, as hundreds of industry execs sat down to talk face to face – some, especially from Latin America, for the first time since February 2020.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Sep. 2021
On a hot day, the river kept the park cool and clement, and there were gentle breezes with a whiff of salt in the air.
—Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021
Sitting atop a series of ridges, Bangalore lies more than 3,000 feet above sea level—an elevation that affords the city month after month of moderate temperatures, nippy evenings, and clement afternoons.
—Samanth Subramanian, WIRED, 2 May 2017
Some scientists remained reluctant to embrace the new data; in the Soviet Union in particular the concept of a more or less clement Venus held on for several more years.
—David S. F. Portree, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clement
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Located on the North Island near the Manawatū River, Palmerston (Palmy, colloquially) is representative of many cities around the world, with a largely temperate climate and a population of around 91,000 residents.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 May 2025
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Today, these ants primarily live in undisturbed and temperate eastern North American forests.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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But gamblers are required to keep up with their losses themselves—and the IRS often asks them to back up those claims, something that’s not always easy.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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This foldable stool is easy to move and store for extra table space.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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In a special episode of Tilley's podcast Scrubbing In, the couple discussed the details of their engagement, which began last week on a sunny Mallorca beach with a surprising dress code.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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Chandan Khanna | Afp | Getty Images The Sunshine State isn’t always sunny, of course, especially during hurricane season.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Traditional training often splits hard and soft skills into separate categories.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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These attempts to reshape the narrative around China’s actions go way beyond cultural soft power.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
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Possible side effects of the vaccine, which the CDC says are usually mild, include soreness, redness or swelling; fever; mild rash; and temporary pain and stiffness in the joints.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
11 July 2025
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Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Stevens, 86, underwent successful heart surgery after a mild heart attack.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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There are a number of prominent changes to charitable tax deduction rules, but the bigger story is how OBBBA overall will change charitable planning for some taxpayers.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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“Clement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clement. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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