as in equivalents
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
viewing himself as the coequal of the Caesars of ancient Rome, Napoléon surrounded himself with the emblems of classical antiquity
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The Royals lack the pitching equivalents of what Jensen was, potential candidates for next year’s rotation in the upper minors.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 June 2026 -
Though Uruguay has officially won two World Cups, its team features four stars on its crest because FIFA recognizes its two Olympic soccer championships in 1924 and 1928 as championship equivalents.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Scoreless against Bosnia and Herzegovina for nearly 75 minutes on Thursday, Yakin’s changes following a hydration break broke the game wide open, as Switzerland defeated their European counterparts 4-1 in the second stage of Group B play in the FIFA World Cup.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Now, a new study suggests that by using sound waves, neuromorphic devices can better mimic biological neurons and operate faster and with greater energy efficiency than their electronic counterparts.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Priced $69 to $109 in sizes XS to XXL, the line will be available via the brand’s e-commerce, and with select retail partners.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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The announcement framed it as a merger of equals, bringing 42 parks together under one company.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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But leaders do need to understand that minimalism from a position of authority can feel different from minimalism between equals.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Kemp hasn’t been as forceful on the issue as some GOP colleagues would have liked.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Friends and colleagues still regularly drop off fresh finds.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Bonnie herself has grown in subsequent sequels, and now Toy Story 5 finds her as a shy 8-year-old struggling to balance her affection for vintage dolls like Jessie with the shinier tech her peers prefer.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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When David Cordani hands over the title of Cigna CEO to Brian Evanko on July 1, the triathlete will be ending the longest leadership run of any of his industry peers.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
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Acting quickly, Fleming extinguished the flames and radioed for help and provided GPS coordinates to bring emergency responders to the scene as fast as possible.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Emergency responders were able to locate them using coordinates provided through a GPS tracking feature on their off-road vehicle.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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