equalization

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Recent Examples of equalization One of the most important among these standards was RIAA’s equalization curve, developed in 1954, which standardized the width of the grooves used in records and established specifications for the frequency response of audio recordings (known as the RIAA Curve). Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026 Alberta, home to Canada's oil sands and a longstanding grievance over energy policies, has frequently expressed dissatisfaction with the federal government, especially over issues like carbon taxes, pipeline regulations and equalization payments. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 This makes firmware updates harder and limits custom equalization to whatever EQ software your music player supports. Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 She was ordered to pay Abasolo $500,000 as an equalization payment, though her previous spousal support payments were deducted from that total, bringing it to $460,229. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 For estate equalization, liquidity through an ESOP sale can solve difficult family dynamics without liquidation of the company. Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 In Switzerland, richer cantons pay into a system known as fiscal equalization that redistributes the money to less wealthy regions. Laura Millan, Bloomberg, 28 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalization
Noun
  • To assess how Hina batteries compare to more advanced Tesla batteries, Schütte’s team used a non-destructive technique called impedance spectroscopy to measure the uniformity of 120 sodium-ion battery cells.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
  • Usually in film and TV there’s a lot of monochrome or uniformity when depicting an alien race.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Mary disrupts Clark’s equilibrium with the Backrooms by refusing to validate his excuses for his behavior, fully calling out his failings, his petty assholery, and his glib, solipsistic lies.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • That equilibrium was sustained not by the courts or the Voting Rights Act but by behavior.
    Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Although the exact linkages are not fully understood, the researchers noticed potentially intriguing correlations between coffee’s effects on gut bacteria and on the brain.
    Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • Multiple studies since then have also identified a correlation between a woman’s use of antidepressants during pregnancy and her child’s later diagnosis of autism, and to a lesser extent, ADHD.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Even advanced swarms often depend on stable communications and relatively simple coordination logic.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
  • That event proved how having real-time, cross-regional coordination mechanisms already in place can ultimately save a grid under siege.
    Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • His strength in transition is a major attraction, as are his rounded defensive game and the regularity of his attacking contribution.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Older Oura Rings can already check breathing regularity, so this mostly expands the window of data evaluated to provide a broader view of patterns.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Human identity is treated as a stable administrative correspondence rather than as a continuous social and lived reality capable of evolving over time.
    Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Screenshots in the correspondence MARTA provided to the AJC include a Stadler calendar showing that the certification process for the state was set to begin in January.
    Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Cooking performance comparison Both Lodge and Amazon Basics Dutch ovens scored a perfect 10 out of 10 for cooking performance, including heat retention and evenness of cooking.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
  • Light, warm, and slightly translucent shades have the ability to reflect light, which creates an optical effect of softness and evenness.
    Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Equalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalization. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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