coequality

noun

as in equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality felt that the success of their marriage was due to the coequality of their positions, with neither one above the other

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coequality
  1. equivalence
  2. equivalency
  3. equality
Noun
  • Although there is no moral equivalence between the two, both are manifestations of the same problem.
    — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a false equivalence a lot of the time.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Definition of equivalence
Noun
  • The measure also prohibits undocumented students from enrolling in adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges, which help prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There’s an equivalency with Platner, and some of it has to do with a populist style of politics.
    — Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of equivalency
Noun
  • Becoming more politically engaged oneself … along with other people, makes concrete the ideas about equality and democracy, and can give people a sense of hope for the future.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • And the solution is simply to replace the corrupt, racist authoritarian with a governing party that respects the rule of law, equality, and basic decency.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of equality
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“Coequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coequality. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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