as in equivalence
the consideration of two or more things as equal
The speech deftly made an equation between the values of self-sacrifice and those of patriotism.
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Recent Examples of equation
For analysts like Clark, the technology is only part of the equation.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Fed officials generally view tariffs as one-off occurrences for prices, but the broad range of the Trump levies could change the equation.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 June 2025
From there, the analytical side of the equation is about making predictive conclusions.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Rotation equation The Padres planned to go with a six-man rotation during the stretch of 26 games in 27 days that begins Friday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Fed officials generally view tariffs as one-off occurrences for prices, but the broad range of the Trump levies could change the equation.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 June 2025
From there, the analytical side of the equation is about making predictive conclusions.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Rotation equation The Padres planned to go with a six-man rotation during the stretch of 26 games in 27 days that begins Friday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equation
Noun
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The revenue equivalence theorem states that, under certain idealized mathematical conditions, a seller should expect the same revenue under all four auction types.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
9 June 2025
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By seeking asset-token equivalence and regulatory interoperability, the company is building what could become a common framework not just for startups and DeFi protocols, but for banks, hedge funds, and asset managers as well.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The analogy was not lost on the musicians themselves.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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So, now to come back to this analogy, in us our soma are different from our germline, right?—
Steven Strogatz,
Quanta Magazine,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The aforementioned traditionalists adopt Tether’s strategy, using US dollar deposits and Treasuries to maintain the 1:1 equivalency.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Equation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equation. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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