equivalents

Definition of equivalentsnext
plural of equivalent
as in counterparts
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 Once fully up and running, the complex would employ 352 full-time equivalents, said Martha Lofgren, a partner with Brewer Lofgren who is handling land use and government affairs for the Mettle Shop. Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026 Berkshire reported more than $370 billion in cash equivalents on the books at year-end, largely held in Treasury bills. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 Was there a need to be accurate when recreating sets to reflect their real life equivalents? Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026 But their television equivalents come out nearly every month, gems in a wash of pebbles, pouring unceasingly past. Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026 But the website doesn't include generic equivalents that can be purchased elsewhere, often at lower prices. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Critics were divided, audiences were entertained, TV executives and Beale’s IRL equivalents were appalled, Oscar voters were enthralled. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026 Own-brand equivalents are a lot more expensive. Tantse Walter, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026 The experience of liking seems to be triggered by different neurotransmitters, most likely endorphins and endocannabinoids (the natural equivalents of heroin and cannabis, respectively). Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
  • Are human beings really that much more evolved than our Cretaceous counterparts?
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • But while some of his counterparts have stepped down to avoid rebuilding every year and constantly having to fundraise, Pitino has thrived in it.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These achievements are linked to the longstanding work between the county, local providers and community partners, officials say.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Israel will be treading over familiar ground in southern Lebanon, enjoys intelligence superiority, operational superiority, and has the backing of partners in Lebanon.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The director of aviation, Haley Gentry, makes the most compared to her department colleagues.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
  • He’s still based at Salt Lake City International, where his 20-year-old daughter works as a TSA agent, and says that seeing his former colleagues struggling is difficult.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Equivalents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalents. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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