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
That, plus the officers spoke French and there were nationalities and jurisdictions to factor into the equation, too.
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, manager Alex Cora announced that the righty will undergo Tommy John surgery, not only ending this season but taking him out of the equation for most, if not all of next year.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
Just as the iconic, Princess Diana–popularized biker short-plus-crewneck equation starts flooding city streets again, the Adicolor Classics Sprinter Short will pop up under loose hoodies, coquettish cardigans, and striped, corp-core button-ups.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
Hoyer’s next task will be to ensure that Tucker remains in Wrigley Field for the foreseeable future, the final part of the equation.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, manager Alex Cora announced that the righty will undergo Tommy John surgery, not only ending this season but taking him out of the equation for most, if not all of next year.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
Just as the iconic, Princess Diana–popularized biker short-plus-crewneck equation starts flooding city streets again, the Adicolor Classics Sprinter Short will pop up under loose hoodies, coquettish cardigans, and striped, corp-core button-ups.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
Hoyer’s next task will be to ensure that Tucker remains in Wrigley Field for the foreseeable future, the final part of the equation.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equation
Noun
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Traditional testing models like equivalence partitioning or boundary analysis must now be complemented with new approaches tailored to AI behavior.—
Pradeep Govindasamy,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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There can be no equivalence between terrorists and their victims.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The analogy to occupied Ukraine is imperfect but in both cases children were barred from speaking their language or following their traditions.—
Peter Pomerantsev,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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An analogy to the Trump administration’s economic policy is useful here.—
Ross Douthat,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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New York’s century-old substantial equivalency standards were designed to ensure that all students — in public, private, and religious schools — receive at least a minimally adequate education in core subjects.—
Adina Mermelstein Konikoff,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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This funding supports adult learners, who, for whatever reason, may not be fully proficient in reading, may need more education to be prepared for the workforce, may need help completing high school or high school equivalency.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
16 July 2025
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“Equation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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