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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
The makeover puts the 700 Sky, the flagship of the sporty Skydeck line, on par with other recent Galeon launches, including the 520 Fly and 620 Fly.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
The Knicks, on the other hand, have an average of 29 years among their top scorers, more on par with the Bucks and Lakers who won in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Stout birdied the 72nd hole to edge Alabama sophomore William Jennings by one shot after Jennings missed a par putt on his final hole that would have forced a playoff.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Now, the quarter-final is par, and the round of 16 is maybe a bit below par.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
The Knicks, on the other hand, have an average of 29 years among their top scorers, more on par with the Bucks and Lakers who won in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Stout birdied the 72nd hole to edge Alabama sophomore William Jennings by one shot after Jennings missed a par putt on his final hole that would have forced a playoff.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Now, the quarter-final is par, and the round of 16 is maybe a bit below par.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par
Noun
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Even as policymakers have become increasingly supportive of digital asset innovation, crypto businesses continue to operate within a framework that prioritizes reporting, disclosure, registration, custody standards, and financial surveillance.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Over the past decades, a quiet cultural shift has redefined the standards of modern parenting.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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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.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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In this conceptual system, there is also an equivalence between the duties of various tribes—defense, sustenance, healing—and the overall balance of nature, in which each animal plays its part.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The latest outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration favors above-average temperatures and above-average precipitation across Colorado during June, July and August.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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At their largest, marine heat waves like the Northeast Pacific Warm Blob of 2013-2014 can grow to gargantuan proportions, with regions three times the size of Texas experiencing ocean temperatures 4 to 6 F (about 2 to 3 C) above average for months or even years.—
Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Peer review has been widely used since the post-World War II research boom, and relies on panels of experts in their fields judging federal funding decisions on the scientific merit of the grant proposals, rather than any politically-motivated criteria.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The district hired large consulting firms from out of state in 2010 and again in 2012 to evaluate which schools would meet the criteria for closure.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Each additional equivalency requires ongoing validation as curriculum evolves in response to a changing world.—
Troy Holaday,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Under the new framework, schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million students, can offer whole, 2%, and flavored or unflavored milk, along with nondairy beverages that meet nutritional equivalency standards.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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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.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Most likely, the new normal in the Persian Gulf will be chronic instability and frequent disruptions in shipping.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Ohio pays nursing homes a daily rate for Medicaid residents and provides additional payments to facilities that meet certain quality benchmarks.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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His dream was nothing less than a new reality, a hopeful future free of despotism, ruled by equality and liberty, rather than kings and queens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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For Manar, one of the positives of football’s prevalence in Saudi Arabia is its capacity to act as a vehicle for equality.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Par.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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