as in equivalence
the consideration of two or more things as equal
The speech deftly made an equation between the values of self-sacrifice and those of patriotism.
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Recent Examples of equation
For analysts like Clark, the technology is only part of the equation.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Fed officials generally view tariffs as one-off occurrences for prices, but the broad range of the Trump levies could change the equation.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 June 2025
From there, the analytical side of the equation is about making predictive conclusions.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Rotation equation The Padres planned to go with a six-man rotation during the stretch of 26 games in 27 days that begins Friday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Fed officials generally view tariffs as one-off occurrences for prices, but the broad range of the Trump levies could change the equation.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 June 2025
From there, the analytical side of the equation is about making predictive conclusions.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Rotation equation The Padres planned to go with a six-man rotation during the stretch of 26 games in 27 days that begins Friday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equation
Noun
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By seeking asset-token equivalence and regulatory interoperability, the company is building what could become a common framework not just for startups and DeFi protocols, but for banks, hedge funds, and asset managers as well.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Richter seems to reject the notion of typology altogether, pushing instead the idea of visual equivalence to its limits, exposing how images (regardless of weight or meaning) can be trivialized through repetition.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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During a Cannes Festival press conference earlier this month, Lee drew an analogy between awards shows and basketball.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
31 May 2025
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Going back to train analogies, think of John Henry, the 19th-century folk hero.—
Greg Edwards,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The aforementioned traditionalists adopt Tether’s strategy, using US dollar deposits and Treasuries to maintain the 1:1 equivalency.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Equation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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