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 Women under 25 are stellar on par with Wicked, higher than Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and close to 40% above Songbirds and Snakes. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 This isn’t to absolve the WNBA brain trust and commissioner Cathy Engelbert of this scheduling snafu that puts the league on par with the American Cornhole League Pro Singles Finals (first throw at noon). — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The sound is better than a tablet and on par with the Show 11, thanks to a slim speaker box that runs the length of the screen and packs in eight custom woofers and two tweeters. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026 Your hostesses have to be up to par, so do your servers, your bartenders, the kitchen. — Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 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
  • Ossoff said the Israeli military has violated international standards of warfare in Gaza but avoided the question of whether Israel is committing genocide — a charge levied by some on the Democrats’ left flank.
    — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Lou, a local business owner, emphasized academic standards, parental involvement, fiscal oversight and planning for new schools without raising taxes on homeowners.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of standard
Noun
  • While that enthusiasm is beginning to wane, in some ways because of AI, over the first quarter of this century, Big Tech solidified the equivalence of tech skills, wealth, and power.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Holography is another step in that tradition, an equivalence between area and volume that holds at least for certain spaces.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of equivalence
Noun
  • Center Joint Unified’s Measure E would cost property owners an average of about $55 annually for every $100,000 of assessed value, allowing the district to borrow up to $197 million.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The race was rated as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report, and a RealClearPolitics average of two polls showed the two candidates in a dead heat.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of average
Noun
  • The system also includes local behavioral experiments that can reward or punish people based on set criteria.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In rare circumstances, when approved by supervisors, a chase outside those criteria is possible.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of criterion
Noun
  • After the birth of her son, Jorjiana passed her high school equivalency exam and took jobs bussing tables or working in fast food.
    — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of equivalency
Noun
  • Confused at first, Marty learns to embrace his new normal and begins to truly appreciate the sights, sounds and people of New York City that previously went unnoticed.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The company has been very good about adjusting to the new normal too, which is great.
    — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of normal
Noun
  • From their perspective, math problems are practical benchmarks to measure the capabilities of their products.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • However, the benchmark alone does not establish that the system is more effective than competing coding agents.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of benchmark
Noun
  • Its gender equality work will also expand to include the entire range of reproductive health care, and its information work will try to influence how digital tools get built, rolled out, and overseen.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • James referenced Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Bill Russell and Jackie Robinson as athletes who previously spoke up for equality and change with no concerns about the consequences or any rewards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
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