as in equivalency
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
moviegoers who mistakenly believe that there is an equivalence between the personality of an actor and that of his character
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Recent Examples of equivalence
To this end, campaigners forged an equivalence between taking sugar and drinking human blood.
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Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
Trump has repeatedly drawn an equivalence between the Russia controversy and the Epstein case, suggesting both amounted to conspiracy-mongering by his political opponents.
—Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 19 July 2025
Instead of asking which picture is better, transitivity is about equivalence.
—Olga Lazareva, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
There can be no equivalence between terrorists and their victims.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
Trump has repeatedly drawn an equivalence between the Russia controversy and the Epstein case, suggesting both amounted to conspiracy-mongering by his political opponents.
—Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 19 July 2025
Instead of asking which picture is better, transitivity is about equivalence.
—Olga Lazareva, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
There can be no equivalence between terrorists and their victims.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for equivalence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalence
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Wilkerson, Wilson said, attended Edison High School in Lake Station and later got her general equivalency diploma through Portage’s adult education program.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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For next gen startups with less invasive or temporary implants, demonstrating clinical equivalency to more expensive implants could usher in more nuanced assessment of value.—
Naveen Rao,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Lee also renounced any concept of gender roles, longing for full social equality regardless of gender or race.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The museum offers exhibits, archives, and educational programs that document its work and the broader struggle for equality in Florida.—
Mariette Williams,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Equivalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalence. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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