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
This also brings guys like Bergert, Kolek and Falter into the equation.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
And again, this is something that is happening and has happened on both sides of that equation.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
There have been some who have wondered what the equation will look like when James gets back on the court.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
The value one team's kicker provides is only half of the equation.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
And again, this is something that is happening and has happened on both sides of that equation.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
There have been some who have wondered what the equation will look like when James gets back on the court.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
The value one team's kicker provides is only half of the equation.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equation
Noun
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The company says its early equivalence testing shows comparable stability and shelf-life to traditional plastics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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There can be no equivalences drawn between the two political extremes in this country, especially when one extreme is led by a man who rarely speaks without lying.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The analogy captures the project’s focus on miniaturization and control at microscopic scales, essential qualities in the world of quantum technology.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Another good analogy is to think of the main ingredient—in this case, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec—as the meat of the wine, with small amounts of additional grapes acting as herbs or spices.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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In their minds, there’s an equivalency, but there really isn’t.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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At first, though, there was little doubt in the North that there was no moral equivalency of cause with the South.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Equation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equation. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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