1
as in criteria
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 normals
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 pars
Korda was playing it safe with a big lead, hitting to the fat of the green and settling for pars, along with another three-putt bogey.
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Eagles are worth 5 points, birdies are worth 2 points and pars are worth 0.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
After back-to-back pars on the 16th and 17th holes, the duo arrived at the Par 5 closing hole, which is when things got messy.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
After two pars to open her back nine, Green bogeyed the 12th hole but bounced back with three birdies down the stretch to finish with a 5-under 67.
—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
One shot behind going to the back nine, Young closed with nine straight pars.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Defending champion Viktor Hovland was 2 over through six holes and salvaged a 70, while Brooks Koepka made his return to Innisbrook with three birdies, three pars and a 71.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Leaderboards were filled with circles and squares with very few pars in between.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Connell hit one birdie, five bogeys and 11 pars in addition to the eagle to reach his score.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Eagles are worth 5 points, birdies are worth 2 points and pars are worth 0.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
After back-to-back pars on the 16th and 17th holes, the duo arrived at the Par 5 closing hole, which is when things got messy.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
After two pars to open her back nine, Green bogeyed the 12th hole but bounced back with three birdies down the stretch to finish with a 5-under 67.
—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
One shot behind going to the back nine, Young closed with nine straight pars.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Defending champion Viktor Hovland was 2 over through six holes and salvaged a 70, while Brooks Koepka made his return to Innisbrook with three birdies, three pars and a 71.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Leaderboards were filled with circles and squares with very few pars in between.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Connell hit one birdie, five bogeys and 11 pars in addition to the eagle to reach his score.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pars
Noun
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Applying these criteria uniformly across evaluated communities can create a limited view of local economic conditions.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Randazzo said the criteria for issuing tickets has also been overhauled.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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Monday peaks close to seasonal normals in the 50s.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Once this storm heads east by Thursday afternoon, cooler and drier weather will filter in with temperatures closer to our March normals of 50 degrees and 71 degrees.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Joint Commission, widely regarded as the gold standard in health care, evaluates organizations through rigorous and often unannounced inspections, ensuring that patient care, safety protocols, and clinical operations consistently meet the highest standards.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Today, some of the most beloved musicals of the American theater can sometimes seem outmoded and vaguely inappropriate, since society’s standards have changed radically in the last 60 years.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Obama believes norms that prevent the expansion of executive power may need to be codified into law.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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This drop might level off at some point, simply because most things regress to previous norms.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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Software executives have responded by saying core business metrics have not deteriorated.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Tanger, lifted by younger consumers who are increasingly shopping its outlets, continued to see healthy gains and robust leasing activity across several metrics last quarter, encouraging the company to raise its outlook for the year and its dividend.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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The final chart removes GS’ actual price action and instead focuses strictly on the 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day moving averages, shown in green, blue, and red, respectively.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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As part of its evidence, the department cited data showing admitted students who were Black or Hispanic had lower average grade-point averages and test scores in 2023 and 2024.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Enforceable milestone deadlines tied directly to federal disbursements, so money flows only when benchmarks are met.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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This scorecard will mandate clear benchmarks in every contract, with funding shifts triggered by actual housing outcomes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Pars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pars. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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