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
By seeking asset-token equivalence and regulatory interoperability, the company is building what could become a common framework not just for startups and DeFi protocols, but for banks, hedge funds, and asset managers as well.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Richter seems to reject the notion of typology altogether, pushing instead the idea of visual equivalence to its limits, exposing how images (regardless of weight or meaning) can be trivialized through repetition.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Trump himself has suggested moral equivalence between the two sides, claiming Ukraine was at fault for provoking the war, that President Zelensky was illegitimate and that the U.S. should recognize Russia’s annexations of Ukrainian territory.
—Eric Green, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
These lawmakers argue the ICC holds no jurisdiction over Israel and that the warrants create a false equivalence with Hamas.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Richter seems to reject the notion of typology altogether, pushing instead the idea of visual equivalence to its limits, exposing how images (regardless of weight or meaning) can be trivialized through repetition.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Trump himself has suggested moral equivalence between the two sides, claiming Ukraine was at fault for provoking the war, that President Zelensky was illegitimate and that the U.S. should recognize Russia’s annexations of Ukrainian territory.
—Eric Green, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
These lawmakers argue the ICC holds no jurisdiction over Israel and that the warrants create a false equivalence with Hamas.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalence
Noun
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The Alternative Learning Opportunities program helps individuals looking to earn a high school equivalency prepare for the exam needed to earn it and look into postsecondary options.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Their route to walking across the stage to receive a diploma might have taken some detours and extra years, but the joy in earning a high school diploma or equivalency certificate was evident at the Poway Adult School’s 60th annual commencement ceremony.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Will this impede efforts to advance gender equality, especially in technology sectors?—
Lauren Buitta,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Today, many Americans are still denied access to the founding ideals of liberty, equality, and justice for all, leaving our Fourth of July celebrations incomplete.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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“Equivalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalence. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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