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 proficiency test is a five-part state exam held several times a year, or a higher level equivalency test for those not living in Italy.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Sutton goes for some false equivalency, saying that everyone in the group has failed each other at one point.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The proficiency test is a five-part state exam held several times a year, or a higher level equivalency test for those not living in Italy.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Sutton goes for some false equivalency, saying that everyone in the group has failed each other at one point.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Sutton goes for some false equivalency, saying that everyone in the group has failed each other at one point.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The proficiency test is a five-part state exam held several times a year, or a higher level equivalency test for those not living in Italy.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Sutton goes for some false equivalency, saying that everyone in the group has failed each other at one point.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for equivalency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalency
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Our country's fight for equality and freedom, which has inspired democratic movements around the world, was born out of a city under occupation that refused to bow to a tyrant.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Political psychologists have used this scale to help explain Americans’ support for the war on terrorism, their racial attitudes, views on gender equality and immigration attitudes.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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“Equivalency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalency. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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