as in equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
it's absurd to suggest that there's an equality in the evil committed by the Nazis and the crimes of the government of that Asian country
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Recent Examples of equality
Pride in the Park is a family-friendly outdoor celebration focused on love, equality and unity.
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Amari Riley
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Connecticut is often at the bottom of the list in national rankings for racial equality in education.
—Dr. Andraé Townsel, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The Gary location honors her legacy of advocating for social justice and equality, empowering women.
—Sue Ellen Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Amari Riley
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Connecticut is often at the bottom of the list in national rankings for racial equality in education.
—Dr. Andraé Townsel, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The Gary location honors her legacy of advocating for social justice and equality, empowering women.
—Sue Ellen Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equality
Noun
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That’s a false equivalence a lot of the time.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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There are journalists curious about making the leap, journalists who already made it and want to evangelize, and journalists who are furious at him for making some kind of equivalence between these jobs and journalism.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Each additional equivalency requires ongoing validation as curriculum evolves in response to a changing world.—
Troy Holaday,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Under the new framework, schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million students, can offer whole, 2%, and flavored or unflavored milk, along with nondairy beverages that meet nutritional equivalency standards.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Equality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equality. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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