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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
Gotterup could have closed out the tournament with a par, but the New Jersey native did not let that possibility play out.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park is par for the course when visiting Bryson City.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The list prices for brand-name drugs — which are like the sticker prices set by drugmakers before rebates or other discounts are negotiated — increased by a median of 4% so far in 2026, on par with last year's increase.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Ratings on Trustpilot and Consumer Affairs seem to be on par with those of other home warranty companies reviewed on the site.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park is par for the course when visiting Bryson City.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The list prices for brand-name drugs — which are like the sticker prices set by drugmakers before rebates or other discounts are negotiated — increased by a median of 4% so far in 2026, on par with last year's increase.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Ratings on Trustpilot and Consumer Affairs seem to be on par with those of other home warranty companies reviewed on the site.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par
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In her ruling, Lockard acknowledged the conflicting nature of the state’s standards for terminating a day care provider’s registration and revoking the provider’s agreement to operate.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
14 Feb. 2026
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Democrats are calling for judicial warrants before agents can enter private property, a ban on ICE agents wearing face masks, requiring the use of body cameras and new laws for use-of-force standards.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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If antimatter ignored the weak equivalence principle, the atoms might have drifted upward, repelled by Earth.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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This is a telling, inauspicious equivalence.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Gem State’s generosity is supported by above-average volunteer rates and neighborliness, according to My Counselor.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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The rate is well below the national average of 93%.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The committee uses 12 criteria to determine who belongs in the field and where teams should be seeded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Not everyone meets the criteria for admittance to certain facilities.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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Meanwhile, municipal courts around the state are adjusting to a new normal after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in December that cities cannot punish lawbreakers beyond what state statute would allow for the same offenses.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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The new normal for Georgia film and TV productions remains slow and steady.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Representing the Group of 6 in the CFP becomes the new benchmark, and that won’t be an every-year occurrence.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Washington and Colorado's programs have run into challenges, including a lack of participation from clinicians, hospitals, and other care providers, as well as insurers' inability to meet rate reduction benchmarks or lower premiums compared with other plans offered on the market.—
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Oklahoma values assessment draws heavily on scores developed by the conservative 1792 Exchange, which mirrors corporate scorecards developed by groups such as the Human Rights Campaign that advocates for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
19 Feb. 2026
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His message of equality in the Democratic primary resonated with a broad set of voters and blindsided party leaders, who reformed the primary system in response to the surge of engagement.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Par.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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