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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Evan Engram and Adam Trautman figure to be key parts of the equation once again, but can a newcomer among the trio of rookies Justin Joly and Dallen Bentley and second-year player Caleb Lohner make an impact?
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 May 2026
While the masses and distances used in these equations are adjustable, the value of Big G remains fixed.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 May 2026
Give us an equation for your show.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 May 2026
The first part of that equation was easy: Xanh, Zermeno Smith and Zeilinger.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 21 May 2026
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 May 2026
While the masses and distances used in these equations are adjustable, the value of Big G remains fixed.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 May 2026
Give us an equation for your show.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 May 2026
The first part of that equation was easy: Xanh, Zermeno Smith and Zeilinger.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equation
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By the time officials identified the problem, QTS had consumed more than 29 million gallons, the equivalence of 44 Olympic-sized swimming pools, a volume that far exceeded the peak usage limit agreed to during the project’s planning process.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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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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Still, the analogy is instructive.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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If Kellerman wanted a more fitting analogy, comparing Harden to Kamala Harris, another figure who has never won the big one, would have made far more sense.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Under the new framework, schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million students, can offer whole, 2%, and flavored or unflavored milk, along with nondairy beverages that meet nutritional equivalency standards.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 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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