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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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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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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
Europe’s 2014 captain McGinley figured out that the Gleneagles course in Scotland had three par fives on even numbered holes, with a drivable par four, also an even number.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Dylan Lissy shot a one-under par 34, and Eli Hamelsky shot an even par 35 as Beaver defeated Bancroft 6-0 in a NEPSAC Eastern Independent League contest.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
According to the 2024 assessment results, Arizona’s fourth-grade students scored below the national average in both math and reading, while eighth-grade students performed on par with national averages.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
On the par-three eighth hole, McIlroy was well away, roughly 45 feet to Reed's 15.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Dylan Lissy shot a one-under par 34, and Eli Hamelsky shot an even par 35 as Beaver defeated Bancroft 6-0 in a NEPSAC Eastern Independent League contest.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
According to the 2024 assessment results, Arizona’s fourth-grade students scored below the national average in both math and reading, while eighth-grade students performed on par with national averages.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
On the par-three eighth hole, McIlroy was well away, roughly 45 feet to Reed's 15.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par
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However, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means that recommendations may be appropriate but not necessarily the best option.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Europe requires a different standard for fast charging.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That false equivalence, Sadeghi noted, is part of a broader retrieval problem.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The curators wanted to include pictures of the victims and artifacts on loan from the cities; however, opponents argued these elements were offensive to veterans and portrayed a false moral equivalence between America and Japan’s actions during the war.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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Mississippi shoppers couldn't get enough candy corn last year, buying a whopping 92% more of the sweet treat than the national average, according to the Instacart study.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing a total of 2,788 long-range Ukrainian drones during September, at an average of just under 93 per day.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The dietary recommendations were based on data about risks of preventable diseases like Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, not environmental criteria.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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What are the admission criteria for competitive MPS high schools?—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As at many schools, CAMP at Millersville is also linked with programs that help migrant students earn their high school equivalency diplomas, known as HEP.—
Jordan Owens,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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For adults wanting to change careers, the state offers free services to support preparing for high school equivalency tests and post-secondary education.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Sep. 2025
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While the buildings continue to sell out, fans can expect these higher prices to be the new normal for WWE's biggest shows.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will warm into an above-normal range during the middle of the week, but then cool down below the seasonal normal by the weekend, the weather service reported.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The benchmark index has gained 13% since January 1 and has notched 28 record highs this year.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Arlington, Amherst, Cohasset, Wakefield and others met the benchmark in both subjects.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement As a result, civil rights leaders insisted that the pursuit of equality depended on freedom for unpopular speech.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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But, of course, the authors of the 2020 Princeton petition were also trying to strike a blow for racial equality.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Par.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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