1
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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2
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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3
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
In the video, Fogelmanis appears as Gray's love interest as the pair go from friends to lovers onscreen, on par with the song's yearning lyricism.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Many of these militias are Islamist and have a human rights record nearly on par with the RSF.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
In 1999, cancer rates in the Midwest were on par with the national average.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Benefits could be denied if the house wasn’t up to par.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Many of these militias are Islamist and have a human rights record nearly on par with the RSF.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
In 1999, cancer rates in the Midwest were on par with the national average.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Benefits could be denied if the house wasn’t up to par.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par
Noun
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Larger EVTOLs must undergo rigorous, multi-year testing to meet the standards set by authorities like the FAA.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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In an era shaped by social media filters and unrealistic standards, that level of care has become more important than ever.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The company says its early equivalence testing shows comparable stability and shelf-life to traditional plastics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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There can be no equivalences drawn between the two political extremes in this country, especially when one extreme is led by a man who rarely speaks without lying.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since World War II, the president’s party has lost an average of 26 House seats and 3 to 4 Senate seats in midterms.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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How does inflation in 2025 compare to recent annual averages?—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The fatality review team, which includes The Archway, Fort Worth and Arlington police, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, local hospitals, and the medical examiner’s office, among others, reviewed 20 cases from 2024 and determined that 11 met the criteria, Jacob said.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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In practice, that means if a user is searching for a stay in a particular area with certain criteria that isn’t available, Airbnb will now suggest other rentals with similar prices and amenities in nearby areas.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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In their minds, there’s an equivalency, but there really isn’t.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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At first, though, there was little doubt in the North that there was no moral equivalency of cause with the South.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Oct. 2025
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The new normal is forgetting yesterday’s scandals in order to make room in our overcrowded brains for tomorrow’s.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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Otherwise, things should be mainly dry with temperatures close to seasonal normals.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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This global temperature benchmark was meant to create a guardrail to protect the world from the dangerous effects of warming.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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New Mexico typically ranks either last or close to it among states in other benchmarks for child well-being—like education.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The movie follows the irrepressible leader, who espoused gender and social equality while believing herself to be the female incarnation of Christ.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beauty cosmetics brand focuses on the advancement of women in sports and gender equality in the corporate world.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Par.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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