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
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.
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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
O'Keefe, the low amateur at The Chevron Championship last month in the first LPGA major of the year, made only two pars along the back nine at La Costa Resort.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Two birdies on Sunday, pars on both Par 5s, and a bogey on a 299-yard Par 4.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
But his round flattened out with seven straight pars on the back before dropping another stroke at the 17th.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
Smalley continued to rattle off the pars and nurse his narrow lead in search of an unlikely first PGA Tour win before disaster struck on the sixth hole.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Eagles are worth 5 points, birdies are worth 2 points and pars are worth 0.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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
O'Keefe, the low amateur at The Chevron Championship last month in the first LPGA major of the year, made only two pars along the back nine at La Costa Resort.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Two birdies on Sunday, pars on both Par 5s, and a bogey on a 299-yard Par 4.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
But his round flattened out with seven straight pars on the back before dropping another stroke at the 17th.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
Smalley continued to rattle off the pars and nurse his narrow lead in search of an unlikely first PGA Tour win before disaster struck on the sixth hole.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Eagles are worth 5 points, birdies are worth 2 points and pars are worth 0.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pars
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The Justice Department hasn’t formed the five-member commission that will decide on payout criteria, so there has been no money paid out yet or claims accepted.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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And a few weeks after that, the insurer went even further, changing its coverage policy to include deep brain stimulation for some children and teens who meet clinical criteria.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
29 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 service Service staff here operate to the highest standards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In recent months, the scrutiny has expanded, with a new layer of fact-checking and standards installed by corporate.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Within weeks of being sworn in to helm the FHFA, which oversees the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Pulte shattered norms by quickly jettisoning executives and policies.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Meanwhile, MongoDB also posted a first-quarter beat for all three metrics.—
Davis Giangiulio,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Framing had been a weakness in Smith’s game in recent seasons, according to Statcast’s catching metrics.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Asian markets traded higher on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street with the major averages notching fresh record closes overnight.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Those costs are averages across two dozen types of fuels the military uses, including gasoline and jet fuel.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Both policies tied school funding to standardized test performance, meaning that schools that failed to meet testing benchmarks were recommended for closure and charter conversion.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Without clear benchmarks, brands waste money on campaigns that might feel successful but don’t move the needle.—
Wyles Daniel
June 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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“Pars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pars. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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