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
  • The multistep process was intended to ensure some level of uniformity among the company’s apps that attract billions of users each day.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
  • In a world of extreme attention on uniform uniformity – the NFL has 64 employees whose only job is to look for dress code violations on game day – there is not exactly a lot of room for displays of personality and individuality in the NFL uniform.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The whole equilibrium of the show was thrown off without Leighton bringing her signature sass (and questionable fashion choices) to Essex College.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 2025
  • The war upended this equilibrium.
    MOHAMED ELGOHARI, Foreign Affairs, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Defense teams present histories of trauma, substance use, or personality disorders as mitigating factors, but correlation is not causation.
    Victor Petreca, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Indeed, the correlations between changes in policy rates and changes in real and nominal economic activity are considerably worse than those between rates of change in the quantity of money and nominal GDP.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Despite its lengthy run, Sunny has been largely ignored by Emmy voters, earning just three nominations (all for stunt coordination) and no wins.
    James Mercadante, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Yet even efforts to enhance coordination between the weather service, the government and the general public could soon be on the chopping block.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • While technically a silk boxer short, Harrison wears these out of the house with regularity.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2025
  • This, along with their high fiber content, can help promote bowel regularity.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • HIs relationship with Epstein faced a new wave of scrutiny earlier this year when the Department of Justice's release of Epstein files included correspondence between the two men, as well as cryptic notes drafted by Epstein that hinted at Gates' extramarital affairs.
    Lauren Peller, ABC News, 10 June 2026
  • Written between July and December 1991, the correspondence details the princess’ friendship with the British star.
    Sam Peters, CNN Money, 10 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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