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one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
that huge mansion at the end of the street is the equivalent of five ordinary houses
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Recent Examples of equivalents
Though Uruguay has officially won two World Cups, its team features four stars on its crest because FIFA recognizes its two Olympic soccer championships in 1924 and 1928 as championship equivalents.
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Carlie Procell, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Models like Mythos are unique today, but history is clear that open-weight equivalents will follow.
—Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
How different to the NASA equivalents at Cape Canaveral (then Cape Kennedy) and Houston, which were already well established in the national lexicon by the late '60s.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2026
But England’s sixth and seventh-best sides routinely beat the equivalents from other leagues.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
This comes in a lot cheaper than the Volvo EX60, but the latter is faster than its Tesla equivalents, with more range and faster charging.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Foundayo uses a different active ingredient than Lilly's blockbuster injectables Mounjaro and Zepbound, while Novo's Wegovy pill is essentially an extension of the company's injectable equivalents.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Even the wiring had to be improvised at scale, with metal rods used in place of traditional jumper wires, since no off-the-shelf equivalents exist for a project of this size.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
But Humira lost its patent protection in 2023, and biosimilars — essentially generic equivalents — have since come to market.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Carlie Procell, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Models like Mythos are unique today, but history is clear that open-weight equivalents will follow.
—Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
How different to the NASA equivalents at Cape Canaveral (then Cape Kennedy) and Houston, which were already well established in the national lexicon by the late '60s.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2026
But England’s sixth and seventh-best sides routinely beat the equivalents from other leagues.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
This comes in a lot cheaper than the Volvo EX60, but the latter is faster than its Tesla equivalents, with more range and faster charging.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Foundayo uses a different active ingredient than Lilly's blockbuster injectables Mounjaro and Zepbound, while Novo's Wegovy pill is essentially an extension of the company's injectable equivalents.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Even the wiring had to be improvised at scale, with metal rods used in place of traditional jumper wires, since no off-the-shelf equivalents exist for a project of this size.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
But Humira lost its patent protection in 2023, and biosimilars — essentially generic equivalents — have since come to market.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalents
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Some women founders still report being asked questions about family obligations, co-founders and long-term commitment that their male counterparts rarely face.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Consider shopping around online for both account types now, then, as online banks and institutions tend to offer more competitive rates and better terms than their counterparts with in-person branch locations.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The project, fully funded out of Australia with production service partners in Japan, spans three historical periods – Edo-period Japan, 1865 New South Wales and 2027 Australia – following three incarnations of the same souls across a karmic cycle of love and possession.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Here's a look at 10 over-the-top celebrity gifts that show just how far stars will go to make their partners feel special.—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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While acknowledging policy disagreements with colleagues on how best to address street homelessness, Raman argued the city should focus on directing resources toward strategies that have been proven to move people indoors.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Nguyen addressed her colleagues’ concerns directly on Tuesday.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Equivalents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalents. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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