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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
For the first time, the annual 4th of July fireworks display on the National Mall will be designated a National Special Security Event, with security levels on par with presidential inaugurations.
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Earning 3 points per dollar on gas and EV charging also makes current fuel prices feel a little more bearable, while the same elevated rewards rate brings Airbnb and Vrbo purchases on par with hotel stays and other traditional housing.
—Katherine Fan, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Under this transit, you could be getting called out for avoiding the fact that your current reality isn’t up to par with your professional image.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
This El Niño event could be on par with some of the strongest documented in the past, according to models from the NWS.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 11 June 2026
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Earning 3 points per dollar on gas and EV charging also makes current fuel prices feel a little more bearable, while the same elevated rewards rate brings Airbnb and Vrbo purchases on par with hotel stays and other traditional housing.
—Katherine Fan, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Under this transit, you could be getting called out for avoiding the fact that your current reality isn’t up to par with your professional image.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
This El Niño event could be on par with some of the strongest documented in the past, according to models from the NWS.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par
Noun
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However, in June 2025, a federal judge dismissed Baldoni's countersuit, ruling that many of the statements at issue were legally protected and that the claims did not meet the legal standards required to proceed.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The problem, many panelists said, was that the creation of such standards historically take years, while consumers are pushing to use AI agents for shopping now.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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That’s a false equivalence a lot of the time.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
17 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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Soccer families who participated in the survey reported spending an average of $910 per year on equipment, registration and other fees in 2025.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
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The market price is a weighted average of the prices of the two classes.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Brocco said the foundation is still developing its application process and evaluation criteria before funding decisions are made.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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If a child meets the criteria, and doesn't require more intensive care at the hospital, Diouf hands them packets of Plumpy'Nut.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 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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Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Of course, the 3,520-pound (dry weight) hybrid has muscle, rocket-like acceleration, and benchmark agility the class demands.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Taking the microphone at the top of the meeting, Hegseth also railed against migration and gender equality policies in Europe, in remarks reminiscent to those of Vice President JD Vance in February last year that angered many Europeans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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While defense ministers and military officers sat in silence, Hegseth railed against migration and gender equality policies in Europe, in remarks reminiscent to those of Vice President JD Vance in February last year that angered many Europeans.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Par.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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