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
The inevitable resulting lawsuit may weaken the coffers of the citizens fighting for equality under the law and reduce Florida taxpayers’ reserves, because the cost of litigation will be borne by us.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
As decades pass—from the early 1900s through the Civil Rights movement—Georgina and those around her remain ageless, a theatrical device that sharpens the musical’s exploration of ambition, identity, and the enduring struggle for equality.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The Belafonte Award, established by late Tribeca chief content officer Paula Weinstein, is given to artists who use their platform to advance equality, dignity and human rights.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
During the festival, Bruce Springsteen will receive the 2026 Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award, which recognizes artists who actively use their platform to advance equality, dignity and human rights.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
As decades pass—from the early 1900s through the Civil Rights movement—Georgina and those around her remain ageless, a theatrical device that sharpens the musical’s exploration of ambition, identity, and the enduring struggle for equality.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The Belafonte Award, established by late Tribeca chief content officer Paula Weinstein, is given to artists who use their platform to advance equality, dignity and human rights.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
During the festival, Bruce Springsteen will receive the 2026 Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award, which recognizes artists who actively use their platform to advance equality, dignity and human rights.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equality
Noun
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In this conceptual system, there is also an equivalence between the duties of various tribes—defense, sustenance, healing—and the overall balance of nature, in which each animal plays its part.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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On Friday, Metropolitan Police chief Mark Rowley sought to draw equivalence between the threat to Jewish communities from Islamic terrorism and other types of terrorists, though the only notable attacks have come from Islamic terrorists.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Other successful projects include the use of educational radio for secondary education in Mexico and Brazil, elementary mathematics education in Nicaragua, a teacher program in Kenya, and adult equivalency education in the Dominican Republic.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Equality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equality. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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