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
There’s moral equivalence, and then there’s a total moral inversion.
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The Editors, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
Combating antisemitism should not come at the cost of distorting reality or creating false equivalences.
—Yinam Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Her characters, buffeted by the era’s fluctuating currencies, inherited this crisis of equivalence.
—Laurence Scott, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
There is no moral equivalence here.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
Combating antisemitism should not come at the cost of distorting reality or creating false equivalences.
—Yinam Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Her characters, buffeted by the era’s fluctuating currencies, inherited this crisis of equivalence.
—Laurence Scott, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
There is no moral equivalence here.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalence
Noun
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Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The aforementioned traditionalists adopt Tether’s strategy, using US dollar deposits and Treasuries to maintain the 1:1 equivalency.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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These include staff in the U.N.'s political and humanitarian offices, and its agencies helping refugees, promoting gender equality and dealing with international trade, the environment and cities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2025
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The military remains a vital engine for equality and opportunity.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Equivalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalence. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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