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 Researchers now hope to push the double copy framework even further by searching for particle-physics equivalents of other black hole features, including the event horizon itself — the boundary beyond which nothing can escape. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026 Bose pros Bose products are known for their rich sound, and although Bose is a top audio equipment brand, many of them are more affordable than Sonos equivalents. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 In addition, the marks are essentially phonetic equivalents and, thus, sound similar. Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 As of December, Gossamer has $137 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, enough to fund the company into the first quarter of 2027. Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 Despite the drastic price difference between its items and their traditional market equivalents, there is no tradeoff. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026 Girl in America became her first album to chart on the Billboard 200 chart with 26,900 unit equivalents, opening at Number 22. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 Are heavier printers better than their lightweight equivalents? David English, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026 The changes would mean reductions of almost 8,4000 positions and about 9,4000 full-time equivalents (FTEs). Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
  • That’s a growth rate of about 23%, the largest change among Charlotte’s North Carolina counterparts.
    John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
  • In court filings, Rogers, who is Black, said she was denied promotions and pay raises that were given to white counterparts over her years working at TCC.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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  • This story inspired Wong Kar-wai to do In the Mood for Love, about another pair of people who have a special relationship and who try to understand why their partners are having affairs with each other.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2026
  • It will be sold at all 26 LoveShackFancy stores, its e-commerce site, and at select wholesale partners.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • People showed up the following morning for their sessions, but he and his colleagues were forced to turn them away.
    Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • Guests rub shoulders with neighborhood executives looking for an express lunch with colleagues at Il Cittadino.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026

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