as in equivalency
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
moviegoers who mistakenly believe that there is an equivalence between the personality of an actor and that of his character
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Recent Examples of equivalence
The revenue equivalence theorem states that, under certain idealized mathematical conditions, a seller should expect the same revenue under all four auction types.
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
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
Richter seems to reject the notion of typology altogether, pushing instead the idea of visual equivalence to its limits, exposing how images (regardless of weight or meaning) can be trivialized through repetition.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Trump himself has suggested moral equivalence between the two sides, claiming Ukraine was at fault for provoking the war, that President Zelensky was illegitimate and that the U.S. should recognize Russia’s annexations of Ukrainian territory.
—Eric Green, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
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
Richter seems to reject the notion of typology altogether, pushing instead the idea of visual equivalence to its limits, exposing how images (regardless of weight or meaning) can be trivialized through repetition.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Trump himself has suggested moral equivalence between the two sides, claiming Ukraine was at fault for provoking the war, that President Zelensky was illegitimate and that the U.S. should recognize Russia’s annexations of Ukrainian territory.
—Eric Green, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalence
Noun
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New York’s century-old substantial equivalency standards were designed to ensure that all students — in public, private, and religious schools — receive at least a minimally adequate education in core subjects.—
Adina Mermelstein Konikoff,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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This funding supports adult learners, who, for whatever reason, may not be fully proficient in reading, may need more education to be prepared for the workforce, may need help completing high school or high school equivalency.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
16 July 2025
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Each story like his is a milestone that honors equality, dignity, and inclusion.—
Dynishal Gross,
New York Daily News,
31 July 2025
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Until recently, women’s soccer outside the United States had a relatively short history which, at least in the popular imagination, was defined as much by the fight for equality off the pitch as any match on it.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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“Equivalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalence. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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