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as in standard
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 equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
these California wines are on a par with the best produced in Europe
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as in average
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 par
Ukrainian long-range drone strikes against Russian energy infrastructure, from oil processing stations to gas turbines, are now par for the course.
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
The six-time major champion was miles from his best and shot an opening round of 74, leaving himself on 4-over-par and seven shots behind the leaders.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Denver Golf offers a First Tee junior golf program (for kids as young as 4); two Learn and Play packages for beginners and intermediate golfers; Practice and Play passes for range balls, 9-hole and par 3 rounds; plus Friends and Family passes for mini-golf and par 3 rounds.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Although that’s right on par with the Amalfi, Ferrari’s new V-8 grand tourer, the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S will still lay down the law at the stoplight drags.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
The six-time major champion was miles from his best and shot an opening round of 74, leaving himself on 4-over-par and seven shots behind the leaders.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Denver Golf offers a First Tee junior golf program (for kids as young as 4); two Learn and Play packages for beginners and intermediate golfers; Practice and Play passes for range balls, 9-hole and par 3 rounds; plus Friends and Family passes for mini-golf and par 3 rounds.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Although that’s right on par with the Amalfi, Ferrari’s new V-8 grand tourer, the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S will still lay down the law at the stoplight drags.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par
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That particular section, which sets new standards around warehouse operations and gives employees more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance, has drawn pushback from CBIA.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The fire extinguisher incident was the latest pitfall in a season that, even by Marseille’s own inherently chaotic standards, has stretched the bounds of credibility.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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By the time officials identified the problem, QTS had consumed more than 29 million gallons, the equivalence of 44 Olympic-sized swimming pools, a volume that far exceeded the peak usage limit agreed to during the project’s planning process.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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In this conceptual system, there is also an equivalence between the duties of various tribes—defense, sustenance, healing—and the overall balance of nature, in which each animal plays its part.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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His attack angle, which measures his bat position at the intercept point with the ball, is 3 degrees, which is a drastic change from his 6-degree average in each of the previous two seasons.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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All of those numbers are near or slightly below the average from 1991 to 2020.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Workforce demographic data enables employers to design lawful DEI strategies to reduce barriers to equal opportunity, such as implementing broader recruitment measures or ensuring that all hiring criteria are job-related.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Both the Long Range and the Citizens Bond Advisory committees were tasked with coming up with the criteria that would be used by the district to make recommendations.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Under the new framework, schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million students, can offer whole, 2%, and flavored or unflavored milk, along with nondairy beverages that meet nutritional equivalency standards.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Other successful projects include the use of educational radio for secondary education in Mexico and Brazil, elementary mathematics education in Nicaragua, a teacher program in Kenya, and adult equivalency education in the Dominican Republic.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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The problem was the new normal of having a steady life.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Following a burst of gang violence in 2022, Bukele announced a then-temporary state of emergency, which has become the new normal in the Central American nation as it's been extended for years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Consumer Reports’ water filter pitcher ratings are a useful benchmark for comparing pitchers side by side, but won’t tell you whether a pitcher is the right choice at all.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Last year, research by King’s College London and Ipsos found that Gen Z men in 30 nations were far more likely than male Baby Boomers to say that the fight for women’s equality had gone so far that men were now disadvantaged.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The Miami Dolphins’ first season was only two years after President Lyndon Johnson’s signature made racial equality (theoretically) the law of the land.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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“Par.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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