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as in criteria
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 normals
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 pars
Last week Reyes fired a personal best three-under 33 over the Bernardo Heights Red front nine, showing her consistency by collecting three birdies and the rest pars.
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Doctors then performed a pars plana vitrectomy — which is a procedure to remove the vitreous humor from the inside of the eye — to take out the worm.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
To gouge out the parasitic pillager, the doctors performed a pars plana vitrectomy—a procedure that involves sucking out some of the jelly-like vitreous inside the eye.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Further imaging revealed a small fracture, known as a pars defect, in his L5 vertebra.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Doctors then performed a pars plana vitrectomy — which is a procedure to remove the vitreous humor from the inside of the eye — to take out the worm.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
To gouge out the parasitic pillager, the doctors performed a pars plana vitrectomy—a procedure that involves sucking out some of the jelly-like vitreous inside the eye.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Further imaging revealed a small fracture, known as a pars defect, in his L5 vertebra.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pars
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But many Americans who don't meet the new criteria do still want to get vaccinated to avoid getting sick or spreading the virus to vulnerable family members.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, successful implementation requires careful vendor selection based on specific enterprise criteria.—
Dave Glaser,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tag fighting names are beloved for their chaotic natures, which see multiple characters popping normals, specials, or supers, and Invincible VS is no different.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Aug. 2025
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But Republicans should question their own members who fail in other areas that require adherence to basic standards of conscience and competence.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Align With Compliance Work with your legal team to ensure the policy meets any relevant laws or standards, such as HIPAA in healthcare, GDPR in the EU or other data protection rules.—
Mike Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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One thing that’s clear, though, is that some startup norms of the last decade are shifting.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Overhead work must be shared fairly, not assigned based on outdated gender norms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Many disclosures still rely on proxy data, such as industry averages, which can result in deviations of 30-40% or more from real values.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Burton is the first player in WNBA history to improve her per-game averages by over eight points, four assists, and two rebounds compared to the prior season.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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These alternative sources of meaning act as stabilizers, ensuring their mental health isn’t tied solely to external metrics beyond their control.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This includes tracking metrics like the reduction in walking distance for nurses and the delivery accuracy, as well as qualitative feedback from patients and nurses.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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For now, Verdagy’s benchmarks matter.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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This is why computer scientists should not be left to create benchmarks for real world professional tasks without deferring to expert advice from people working in those professions.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Pars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pars. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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