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
The tax side of this equation deserves equal attention, though.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
That’s where Anunoby and the rest of the crew enter the equation.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 June 2026
It has been said that in the NHL playoffs, goaltending is 90 percent of the equation.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
The novel is made of math equations, lengthy jokes, digressions in Yiddish, and a whole lot of language play.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
That’s where Anunoby and the rest of the crew enter the equation.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 June 2026
It has been said that in the NHL playoffs, goaltending is 90 percent of the equation.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
The novel is made of math equations, lengthy jokes, digressions in Yiddish, and a whole lot of language play.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 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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In a popular analogy, the fabric of space-time is like the flat expanse of a mattress, and a massive object like a star is like a bowling ball sitting on top.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
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But these are not normal times, and the historical analogy does not hold.—
David S. Cohen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 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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