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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Researchers now hope to push the double copy framework even further by searching for particle-physics equivalents of other black hole features, including the event horizon itself — the boundary beyond which nothing can escape.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026 -
Bose pros Bose products are known for their rich sound, and although Bose is a top audio equipment brand, many of them are more affordable than Sonos equivalents.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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That’s a growth rate of about 23%, the largest change among Charlotte’s North Carolina counterparts.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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In court filings, Rogers, who is Black, said she was denied promotions and pay raises that were given to white counterparts over her years working at TCC.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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This story inspired Wong Kar-wai to do In the Mood for Love, about another pair of people who have a special relationship and who try to understand why their partners are having affairs with each other.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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It will be sold at all 26 LoveShackFancy stores, its e-commerce site, and at select wholesale partners.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The summit is meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Pernod’s offer, while billed as a merger of equals, gave rise to thorny issues that the two sides couldn’t square.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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People showed up the following morning for their sessions, but he and his colleagues were forced to turn them away.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Guests rub shoulders with neighborhood executives looking for an express lunch with colleagues at Il Cittadino.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Still, the Braves won the series and went 4-2 over six games against the Dodgers and Cubs, their peers atop the National League’s hierarchy.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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As a child, Simmons was overweight and suffered bullying at the hands of his peers.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The Corrections Department reviews the inmates’ eligibility, coordinates with their case managers and submits the plans to the Corrections Department’s population office.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Dark wash jeans and coordinates were in demand for other press events.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Coequals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coequals. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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