as in counterpart
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
that huge mansion at the end of the street is the equivalent of five ordinary houses
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Recent Examples of equivalent
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Bilas said he was invited six or seven years ago and called it the equivalent of a PGA Tour player getting invited to the Masters.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Pretty impressive for a team that has a payroll that is roughly equivalent to the salary of a Yankees’ utility infielder.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Noun
There is no peach flavored Cointreau-equivalent.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Bilas said he was invited six or seven years ago and called it the equivalent of a PGA Tour player getting invited to the Masters.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Adjective
One tablespoon of ginger paste is equivalent to one inch of raw ginger.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Pretty impressive for a team that has a payroll that is roughly equivalent to the salary of a Yankees’ utility infielder.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalent
Noun
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As the counterpart to the Triple White colorway, the Triple Black Air Force 1 is simultaneously held up as a classic and described as a go-to for nefarious characters.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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In many ways, the Cult Gaia man exists as a counterpart to the Cult Gaia woman.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The overall resolution of the Pro display is crisp, bright and certainly comparable to the MacBook Air display and possibly not far off that of the MacBook Pro.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Winners may not substitute, assign, or transfer any prize or redeem any prize for cash; however, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Chapultepec Castle, once a sovereign residence, is worth a visit, as is Audiorama, an area filled with benches and speakers that pump out different types of music.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Health officials are now investigating whether the outbreak involves the Ebola Zaire strain — the deadliest and most well-known version of the virus — or a different variant, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Emerald also is in the midst of lining up financing for the market-rate units and another development partner.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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There is no analogous player in this squad to Grimaldo; Marc Cucurella, the man who has displaced him in the Spain team, is positionally smart but a more effective off-ball runner than on-ball playmaker.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The experience of using TikTok is analogous to watching TV.—
Jessica Maddox,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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One out of every 16 minutes across six hours of NCAA football bowl games referenced gambling — far less than any other sport.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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And while track and field adopted the dual-advancement and dual-medal system, the policy does not easily translate to head-to-head contact sports or other athletic competitions, creating what critics see as a glaring inconsistency across the state.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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On the topic, Becerra noted that the state should work with an AI company to ensure that data centers stay in California and operate in a manner that benefits residents rather than causing issues similar to other states.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On Thursday, a tipster sent us a copy of a similar bulletin drafted by Nissan in anticipation of a similar supply crunch—and an accompanying price hike for service departments.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Brighton & Hove Albion’s first ticket to Wembley Stadium has been punched, substitute Nadim Noordam’s last-gasp stoppage-time winner sealing a breathless 3-2 comeback victory against Liverpool in the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Take away the competition, substitute bureaucrats for private ownership, and the mess starts.—
Star Parker,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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“Equivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalent. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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