as in equivalency
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
moviegoers who mistakenly believe that there is an equivalence between the personality of an actor and that of his character
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Recent Examples of equivalence
On Friday, Metropolitan Police chief Mark Rowley sought to draw equivalence between the threat to Jewish communities from Islamic terrorism and other types of terrorists, though the only notable attacks have come from Islamic terrorists.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
Rosatom indicated that eliminating minor actinides could allow nuclear waste to reach radiation equivalence with the original uranium feedstock hundreds of times faster than natural decay.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Zermelo developed his other axioms to prove this equivalence.
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Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Well, none of the countries so far, none of the foreign countries were meeting the condition for equivalence established by the directive.
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Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
Rosatom indicated that eliminating minor actinides could allow nuclear waste to reach radiation equivalence with the original uranium feedstock hundreds of times faster than natural decay.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Zermelo developed his other axioms to prove this equivalence.
—
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Well, none of the countries so far, none of the foreign countries were meeting the condition for equivalence established by the directive.
—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalence
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Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
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Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
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The original design featured 13 stripes representing the colonies and 13 stars arranged in a circle to symbolize equality among them.
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The movie continues its tradition of addressing social issues, this time focusing on human equality and colonial looting, with pointed dialogue criticizing the British Empire.
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“Equivalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalence. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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