as in equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
as long as there's a rough equivalency in the armaments of the two countries, neither is likely to attack the other
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Recent Examples of equivalency
The Alternative Learning Opportunities program helps individuals looking to earn a high school equivalency prepare for the exam needed to earn it and look into postsecondary options.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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
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
Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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
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
Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalency
Noun
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There can be no equivalence between terrorists and their victims.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Instead of asking which picture is better, transitivity is about equivalence.—
Olga Lazareva,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Iran was willing to resume negotiations on the nuclear issue on the premise of equality and respect, Xinhua reported the Iranian minister as saying.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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The Israeli supreme court has also ruled that the ultra-Orthodox carve-out violates the principle of equality under the law, tasking the legislature with instituting a fairer regime.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
17 July 2025
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“Equivalency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalency. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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