as in equivalency
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
moviegoers who mistakenly believe that there is an equivalence between the personality of an actor and that of his character
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Recent Examples of equivalence
This moral equivalence is wildly dangerous.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
There cannot be this false moral equivalence in our discourse.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
This principle, known as Einstein’s equivalence principle, paved the way for general relativity.
—Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
The Madness can traffic in false equivalences—a common pitfall of political fiction that values moderation as an end in itself.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
There cannot be this false moral equivalence in our discourse.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
This principle, known as Einstein’s equivalence principle, paved the way for general relativity.
—Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
The Madness can traffic in false equivalences—a common pitfall of political fiction that values moderation as an end in itself.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalence
Noun
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Substantial equivalency is a simple, common-sense standard.—
David Bloomfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The proficiency test is a five-part state exam held several times a year, or a higher level equivalency test for those not living in Italy.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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This difference in gender equality between the business world and the rest of society can be observed in many other countries.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Senator Cory Booker is filibustering against the enemies of equality, and Rev. Jamal Bryant is leading a boycott against Target for pulling DEI.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Equivalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalence. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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