1
as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
that last dining experience was not quite up to par
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2
as in equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
these California wines are on a par with the best produced in Europe
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3
as in average
what is typical of a group, class, or series
a pulse of 70 is par for people of that age group
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Recent Examples of par
Something pros still struggle to do — as many did Thursday.
Get a par.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
On Copacabana Beach, Lady Gaga put on a sensational show on par with the one Madonna did on the same beach in May 2024.
—Mario Manca, Glamour, 4 May 2025
Brunson’s singing may not be quite on par with Carpenter, but her enthusiasm and stage presence brought the whole piece together.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Despite a standing ovation at its Cannes Film Festival premiere, 90% Certified Fresh reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and a B+ CinemaScore on par with Fury Road, the big takeaway was that Mad Max pictures have a limited audience, even if they’re positioned as the big film over Memorial Day.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
On Copacabana Beach, Lady Gaga put on a sensational show on par with the one Madonna did on the same beach in May 2024.
—Mario Manca, Glamour, 4 May 2025
Brunson’s singing may not be quite on par with Carpenter, but her enthusiasm and stage presence brought the whole piece together.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Despite a standing ovation at its Cannes Film Festival premiere, 90% Certified Fresh reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and a B+ CinemaScore on par with Fury Road, the big takeaway was that Mad Max pictures have a limited audience, even if they’re positioned as the big film over Memorial Day.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par
Noun
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The pole at issue is compliant with avian safe standards, as established by the Avian Powerline Interaction Committee.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The new standards were quietly introduced just hours before that February meeting, and Walters falsely told board members that to make legislative deadlines, the standards needed to be approved that day.—
Beth Wallis,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Richter seems to reject the notion of typology altogether, pushing instead the idea of visual equivalence to its limits, exposing how images (regardless of weight or meaning) can be trivialized through repetition.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Trump himself has suggested moral equivalence between the two sides, claiming Ukraine was at fault for provoking the war, that President Zelensky was illegitimate and that the U.S. should recognize Russia’s annexations of Ukrainian territory.—
Eric Green,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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The price-to-earnings ratio for the S&P 500, based on earnings estimates for the next 12 months, was at 21.7 as of Monday, well above its long-term average of 15.8, according to LSEG Datastream.—
Davide Barbuscia,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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According to the analysis, Alaska is crowned the most wellness-interest state in the U.S. in 2025, 51% above the national average.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The current criteria for the board's members includes a requirement for two female members and two members who are racial minorities.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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The track record of the committees that will decide on Rose and Bonds and Clemens indicates that those voters believe in criteria beyond statistics, so jumping to the immediate conclusion — Rose is getting in! — may be no sure thing.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Substantial equivalency is a simple, common-sense standard.—
David Bloomfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The proficiency test is a five-part state exam held several times a year, or a higher level equivalency test for those not living in Italy.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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For McClain, a colonel and Master Army aviator, that means adapting to a new normal of living and working in space.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The movie’s over-all arc is a common one: from the unquestioned routines of daily life to the strange new normal of risks and precautions, fears and constraints, illness and deaths; from there to an eventual sense of wary relief.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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One common misstep: assuming bigger models and better benchmarks translate to a better user experience.—
Shiva Chandrashekher,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The goals for kindergarten-through-second-grade programs are to accelerate reading fluency, while ending the year approaching, or achieving, grade-level benchmarks.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Our client, Female Athletes United, is right to stand up for its members by challenging the state’s discriminatory policy and advocate for true equality in sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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Courage in politics reveals our fundamental cares—devotion to abstract principles such as equality, due process, and compassion.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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“Par.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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