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
Take the power play out of the equation, because that was a team-wide issue (which may be resolved with new assistants to lead the way), and Barzal’s five-on-five numbers paint a stronger picture.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
This set from Stackers makes the workday more fun by adding some color to the equation.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Running in Colorado brings altitude and, in the summer, all sorts of extreme weather into the equation.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Usually, Law & Order features two lead detectives investigating homicides, but until Ajala's character enters the equation, Det.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
This set from Stackers makes the workday more fun by adding some color to the equation.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Running in Colorado brings altitude and, in the summer, all sorts of extreme weather into the equation.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Usually, Law & Order features two lead detectives investigating homicides, but until Ajala's character enters the equation, Det.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equation
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That false equivalence, Sadeghi noted, is part of a broader retrieval problem.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The curators wanted to include pictures of the victims and artifacts on loan from the cities; however, opponents argued these elements were offensive to veterans and portrayed a false moral equivalence between America and Japan’s actions during the war.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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What kind of discourse can draw out such analogies while simultaneously acknowledging and preserving difference?—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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And yet, to extend the analogy further, Trump is not flat-lining.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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As at many schools, CAMP at Millersville is also linked with programs that help migrant students earn their high school equivalency diplomas, known as HEP.—
Jordan Owens,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Wilkerson, Wilson said, attended Edison High School in Lake Station and later got her general equivalency diploma through Portage’s adult education program.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Equation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equation. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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