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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
The International Energy Agency has reported that two-thirds of fully electric cars in China are now cheaper to buy than their gasoline equivalents.
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Jack Barkenbus, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Americans live shorter lives than their European equivalents, McClatchy News reported in April, but the trend of stagnant life expectancy appears to be afflicting European nations the same, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Holding company Berkshire Hathaway has $340 billion in cash and cash equivalents.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Yorkville said the total expected funding for the company’s treasury will be $1 billion worth of CRO, or about 19% of the token’s market cap, plus $420 million in cash and equivalents and as a $5 billion line of credit.
—Alan Suderman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
The uncertainty spooked investors, pushing the risk premium on French bonds over their German equivalents up 5 basis points to their highest level since mid-June.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Soros Fund Management purchased about 932,000 share-equivalents in Nvidia, including options.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Their gut microbiomes and immune responses don't directly translate to exact human equivalents, and the researchers didn't identify what amount of red meat was a tipping point for these negative health outcomes.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Institutions would rather pay in stablecoins or fiat equivalents, but support for that remains limited and inconsistent across networks.
—Thiago Rüdiger, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Jack Barkenbus, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Americans live shorter lives than their European equivalents, McClatchy News reported in April, but the trend of stagnant life expectancy appears to be afflicting European nations the same, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Holding company Berkshire Hathaway has $340 billion in cash and cash equivalents.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Yorkville said the total expected funding for the company’s treasury will be $1 billion worth of CRO, or about 19% of the token’s market cap, plus $420 million in cash and equivalents and as a $5 billion line of credit.
—Alan Suderman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
The uncertainty spooked investors, pushing the risk premium on French bonds over their German equivalents up 5 basis points to their highest level since mid-June.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Soros Fund Management purchased about 932,000 share-equivalents in Nvidia, including options.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Their gut microbiomes and immune responses don't directly translate to exact human equivalents, and the researchers didn't identify what amount of red meat was a tipping point for these negative health outcomes.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Institutions would rather pay in stablecoins or fiat equivalents, but support for that remains limited and inconsistent across networks.
—Thiago Rüdiger, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalents
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The state legislature began its special session on Wednesday, and state Democrats have little power to stop their Republican counterparts from pushing out a new congressional map.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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As of 2025, Gen Z travelers are likely to take longer trips than their millennial counterparts, despite being younger and statistically earning less.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Equivalents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalents. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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