as in equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
rules requiring that there be parity in what schools spend on men's and women's sports
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Recent Examples of parity
But despite the parity, parents’ motives and methods often vary.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The platform brings recycled, next-generation and biodegradable trims into existing supply chains at cost parity with conventional options, partnering with material innovators including OceanSafe, Ambercycle, BlockTexx, Indorama Ventures and Jiaren to connect innovation and scalable production.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
The panel will also address the question of brands moving into microdrama, as the format is projected by some analysts to reach box office parity with Hollywood releases this year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
In reality, this technology's benefits would extend far beyond providing mere typing speed parity.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The platform brings recycled, next-generation and biodegradable trims into existing supply chains at cost parity with conventional options, partnering with material innovators including OceanSafe, Ambercycle, BlockTexx, Indorama Ventures and Jiaren to connect innovation and scalable production.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
The panel will also address the question of brands moving into microdrama, as the format is projected by some analysts to reach box office parity with Hollywood releases this year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
In reality, this technology's benefits would extend far beyond providing mere typing speed parity.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parity
Noun
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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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On Friday, Metropolitan Police chief Mark Rowley sought to draw equivalence between the threat to Jewish communities from Islamic terrorism and other types of terrorists, though the only notable attacks have come from Islamic terrorists.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Other successful projects include the use of educational radio for secondary education in Mexico and Brazil, elementary mathematics education in Nicaragua, a teacher program in Kenya, and adult equivalency education in the Dominican Republic.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Categories include environmental conservation, community engagement, cultural preservation, food insecurity, gender equality, social services, and animal welfare.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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After the war, the two of them set about establishing a utopian farming colony, based on equality and reclaiming the land for common use.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 May 2026
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“Parity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parity. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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