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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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
His 2017 performance was on par with Tariq Bokhari, the District 6 Republican winner that year whose percentage of the vote would shrink each successive election.
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Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Dyson Headphone Deals While Dyson isn't necessarily known for its audio devices, the brand's OnTrac headphones are on par with the best.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
The president has already secured pledges from AstraZeneca and Pfizer to keep costs for Medicaid patients on par with the lowest price charged in other countries.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
The trade deadline came and went for the Detroit Lions, and for a team that isn’t known for making in-season splashes, this was par for the course.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Dyson Headphone Deals While Dyson isn't necessarily known for its audio devices, the brand's OnTrac headphones are on par with the best.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
The president has already secured pledges from AstraZeneca and Pfizer to keep costs for Medicaid patients on par with the lowest price charged in other countries.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
The trade deadline came and went for the Detroit Lions, and for a team that isn’t known for making in-season splashes, this was par for the course.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par
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Listening to local voices, setting clear standards for transparency and human rights, and responding firmly to breaches of those standards—including by India—will be key to making deals in South Asia that can last.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Thrombectomy is the gold-standard treatment for major vessel blockages, but access remains scarce.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 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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Interest in marching in the parade was so intense that organizers implemented rigorous selection criteria like the quality of the horses’ grooming, saddles, tack, and the riders’ appearance.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 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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Their approach combines scientific innovation with environmental responsibility, positioning perovskite/silicon TSCs as a cornerstone for future clean energy systems, provided the industry can meet both performance and sustainability benchmarks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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The state’s accountability report cards evaluate schools and districts across different benchmarks, helping families and school leaders judge performance.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
11 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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