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
Because of a gender parity law in Mexico’s Constitution, voters must select five women and four men.
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James Wagner, New York Times, 1 June 2025
But parity doesn’t mean the NBA playoffs are some crapshoot carousel in which any of the 16 teams involved could hoist a trophy come mid-June.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
Overwhelming data, research and statistics were compiled to help costume designers achieve the major success of pay parity.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 June 2025
No conference in major college football can match the Big 12 for parity, which is both a blessing and curse.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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James Wagner, New York Times, 1 June 2025
But parity doesn’t mean the NBA playoffs are some crapshoot carousel in which any of the 16 teams involved could hoist a trophy come mid-June.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
Overwhelming data, research and statistics were compiled to help costume designers achieve the major success of pay parity.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 June 2025
No conference in major college football can match the Big 12 for parity, which is both a blessing and curse.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parity
Noun
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The revenue equivalence theorem states that, under certain idealized mathematical conditions, a seller should expect the same revenue under all four auction types.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
9 June 2025
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By seeking asset-token equivalence and regulatory interoperability, the company is building what could become a common framework not just for startups and DeFi protocols, but for banks, hedge funds, and asset managers as well.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Their route to walking across the stage to receive a diploma might have taken some detours and extra years, but the joy in earning a high school diploma or equivalency certificate was evident at the Poway Adult School’s 60th annual commencement ceremony.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Just three days before the debate upended Biden’s campaign, the New York Times drew equivalency between concerns about his age and the accuracy of videos being circulated by Republicans.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Turk spoke about how far Fayetteville has come in terms of equality, but said there was still work to do.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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From this place and time, building on the work of many before, the Nation started the march—not yet finished—toward securing equality and respect for LGBT people.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2025
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“Parity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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