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as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
that last dining experience was not quite up to par
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as in equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
these California wines are on a par with the best produced in Europe
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as in average
what is typical of a group, class, or series
a pulse of 70 is par for people of that age group
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Recent Examples of par
Six shots over par on the back nine, then six under par on the front nine.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The former Frozen head of animation has ambitions to produce a feature on a par with his longtime home of Disney, out of Europe and Canada.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Leading the way is Mac Boucher, who shot a 1-over-par 71.
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Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Some specialty schools in the MPS system and some of the voucher and charter schools have records of student success that are above par for schools in the neighborhoods where they are located.
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Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for par
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The former Frozen head of animation has ambitions to produce a feature on a par with his longtime home of Disney, out of Europe and Canada.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Leading the way is Mac Boucher, who shot a 1-over-par 71.
—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Some specialty schools in the MPS system and some of the voucher and charter schools have records of student success that are above par for schools in the neighborhoods where they are located.
—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for par
Recent Examples of Synonyms for par
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There’s no doubt that Damien safety Gavin Williams, a USC commit, will be the standard for excellence this coming season.
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With complimentary babysitting and free extra cots and cribs standard with any stay, families can hunker down and know they will be treated to island hospitality while being able to take advantage of snorkeling, scuba diving, nature walks, and beachfront cottages.
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That’s a false equivalence a lot of the time.
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There are journalists curious about making the leap, journalists who already made it and want to evangelize, and journalists who are furious at him for making some kind of equivalence between these jobs and journalism.
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Since the fighting choked off the strait, an average of fewer than ten vessels per day have transited the 21-mile passageway.
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Expenses average $871,000 and income averages $980,000 in retirement.
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Barron Channer, one of the project coordinators, told the School Board the company is open to both rentals and home sales to those who meet the criteria.
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The output of the analysis has developed criteria emphasizing the necessity of a local geotechnical site investigation for all structures, regardless of their seismic design category.
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Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
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Each additional equivalency requires ongoing validation as curriculum evolves in response to a changing world.
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Then, before the listener can fully settle in, the Puerto Rican rapper and singer fires off bars claiming that Grammys were stolen from him and details his many nights spent sleeping on the floor to his new normal of earning $500,000 per show.
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Most likely, the new normal in the Persian Gulf will be chronic instability and frequent disruptions in shipping.
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Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.
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Next Health’s most popular IV membership, at $299 a month, bundles two IV drips, two vitamin shots and monthly access to cryotherapy, infrared LED, hyperbaric oxygen and body composition scans, which is a useful benchmark for how the membership math actually works at a mid-tier clinic.
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Something big changed in American culture when white men adopted plain dress in the spirit of a republican government based on new ideas of equality.
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America is a political and moral fact—the first community in which men set out in principle to enshrine freedom, responsible government, and human equality.
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“Par.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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