par

noun

ˈpär How to pronounce par (audio)
Definition of parnext
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 One of New Nordic Films’ hottest showcases, the Nordic Co-Production Market (NCPM) will platform 21 titles in development, picked among more than 120 submissions, a record level on par with 2025, according to head of industry Gyda Velvin Myklebust. — Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, the government improved tax structures to put GIFT City on par with global financial centers such as Singapore, said Rajesh Gandhi, Partner at Deloitte India. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 The 41mm Pixel Watch 5 starts at $399 and the 45mm at $429, putting them on par with the 42mm and 46mm Apple Watch Series 11, respectively. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 Alternatives to West Shore Home windows West Shore Home is on par with quotes from other top window replacement companies, like Champion Windows and Renewal by Andersen. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for par
Recent Examples of Synonyms for par
  1. standard
  2. equivalence
  3. average
  4. criterion
  5. equivalency
  6. normal
  7. benchmark
  8. equality
Noun
  • The agreement Hansen describes would be a much larger legal matter than a standard screening NDA, and would not be asked of other individuals screening the film — including press and third-party marketing agencies.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This means clear standards, thoughtful planning and investment in new energy generation and transmission.
    — Frances Townsend, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of standard
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  • Although there is no moral equivalence between the two, both are manifestations of the same problem.
    — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a false equivalence a lot of the time.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Definition of equivalence
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  • Gurubhagavatula says younger students, ages six to 12 years old, should get an average of nine to 12 hours of sleep a night.
    — Jan Carabeo, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Data from commodity analytics firm Kpler showed crossings at a five-day average of just 10 vessels, the lowest level since May.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of average
Noun
  • The list is periodically updated by the State legislature as additional plants meeting the invasive plant criteria are identified.
    — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Daniels is also not yet eligible, under LSU rules, to have his jersey retired, as the school has a five-year waiting period listed as one of its criteria for jersey retirement.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of criterion
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  • The measure also prohibits undocumented students from enrolling in adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges, which help prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There’s an equivalency with Platner, and some of it has to do with a populist style of politics.
    — Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of equivalency
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  • But with climate change, the pace of this July’s flash flooding, and that of the past two years, may just be the new normal for mid-summer.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • But the idea of global water bankruptcy shows that in many places, there’s no old normal to go back to.
    — Sara Roversi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of normal
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  • There aren’t firm benchmarks for testing smartwatch processing power, but both chips support the latest AI, health-tracking, and other features, so neither smartwatch is likely to underperform.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The price of Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose almost 6% this week as hopes faded of a quick resolution to a deadlock that’s disrupted the flow of oil and other key commodities to global markets.
    — Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of benchmark
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  • The home is in a historic neighborhood that reflected post-World War II Los Angeles’ embrace of mid-century modern building design and mid-century, West Coast modern attitudes about race, class and equality.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Carrington has repeatedly spoken about racial justice, gender equality and the treatment of Black women.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Par.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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