pars

noun

plural of par
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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2
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 Three more pars and a bogey to enter the back nine tied with Kuchar, who was seeking his first major championship. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Hovland made four bogeys, but only six pars — enough birdies (5) to stay in it. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Sam Stevens, who closed within two shots of Clark on the front, started the back nine with three straight bogeys and closed with six straight pars for a 72. — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Those pars sparked the turnaround. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 When Kim and Lopez fell back with bogeys, Korda added to her string of nine consecutive pars. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 When Kim and Lopez fell back with bogeys, Korda added to her string of nine consecutive pars. — CBS News, 7 June 2026 Adler finished at 14 over and recorded five pars during his round, while Simon ended his day at 18 over with two pars on his back nine. — Matt Wagner, Daily News, 29 May 2026 But O’Keefe got pars on 15 and 16, then birdied 17 and 18 to leave no doubt. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pars
  1. criteria
  2. normals
  3. standards
  4. norms
  5. metrics
  6. averages
  7. benchmarks
Noun
  • However, on its website, Apax said the investment criteria for Apax Digital Funds range from $100 million to $300 million invested per partnership.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • The act was passed, followed in 1970 by the Clean Air Act establishing National Ambient Air Quality Standards for smog- and illness-inducing criteria air pollutants.
    — Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026
Definition of criteria
Noun
  • Monday peaks close to seasonal normals in the 50s.
    — Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of normals
Noun
  • Its economy is struggling, public services are strained and improvements in living standards have slowed to a crawl in recent decades.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Lax safety standards and problems with overcrowding frequently result in accidents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of standards
Noun
  • Western analysts have raised concerns that Beijing’s expanding role setting global norms around AI will enable it to export the norms of its own highly restrictive media and internet environment.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Your senior hires need a circle that includes a sponsor from senior leadership, a peer who can help explain unwritten norms, an operational navigator to remove administrative obstacles.
    — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of norms
Noun
  • The supply chain tech firm has not disclosed revenue or other financial metrics, but according to Clark, Auger’s valuation was roughly double the level set by its initial Series A round shortly after its launch.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • According to various metrics that measure how much a team pays per on-ice point, Boldy and Jack Hughes have two of the best value contracts in hockey.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2026
Definition of metrics
Noun
  • The system also not-so-subtly reduces the SUV’s gas mileage averages to 25 miles per gallon in city driving, 33 mpg on the highway.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Prior to the Willow project coming online, the analyst expects free cash flow to grow by about $2 billion in 2027 and 2028, assuming Brent crude averages around $60 per barrel.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Definition of averages
Noun
  • Both benchmarks are now at their highest prices since June 15, and today marks Brent’s largest single-day jump since May 2020.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 July 2026
  • Both benchmarks fell to around $70 in early August, after peaking at more than $110 in late March and early April.
    — Tucker Reals, CBS News, 13 July 2026
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