1
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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2
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
The company’s current valuation is $10.2 billion—on par with Moderna, the vaccine company.
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Officers said the police station is not up to par with the surrounding cities.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
While there are certainly plenty of nutritious choices at Trader Joe’s, there also are some foods that just aren’t up to par for growing kids.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025
Crucially, the plan would pay workers in private centers on par with public school teachers.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Officers said the police station is not up to par with the surrounding cities.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
While there are certainly plenty of nutritious choices at Trader Joe’s, there also are some foods that just aren’t up to par for growing kids.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025
Crucially, the plan would pay workers in private centers on par with public school teachers.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par
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As the Trump administration continues to roll out policies targeting immigrants, experts and immigration attorneys caution the likelihood of more officers following suit and creating a new standard.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Venus and Uranus connect today, inspiring you to upgrade your standards.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Signing a player of equivalence or better would have almost certainly cost Newcastle in the tens of millions and, with PSR continuing to restrict their spending capacity, that would have limited their ability to augment other areas (such as right-sided forward, striker and goalkeeper).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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There’s moral equivalence, and then there’s a total moral inversion.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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The average, based on records from 1880 to 2020, is 43%.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Temperatures will be in the upper 50s, which is slightly below the average of 62 degrees for this time of year in Kansas City.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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The group assigned to identify a new home, known as the Sundance Film Festival Location Task Force and was made up of both Sundance staff members and board members, narrowed that list down to 67 cities that met its initial criteria and submitted an RFI.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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Titled Protecting Europe's Essential Societal Functions, the strategy calls for minimum preparedness criteria to be implemented among essential services such as hospitals, schools, transport and telecommunications.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The proficiency test is a five-part state exam held several times a year, or a higher level equivalency test for those not living in Italy.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sutton goes for some false equivalency, saying that everyone in the group has failed each other at one point.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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Also, this year’s event coincides with a consolidation of an old new normal.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Today’s workforce is under tremendous stress in the new normal.—
Mark Cunningham,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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There can be no assurances that an investor’s portfolio will match or outperform any particular benchmark.—
David Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Europe, the region’s benchmark STOXX 600 index fell 3.5%.—
John Towfighi, David Goldman and Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The mural’s artist took note of that by adding equality symbols to the mural and painting former Gov. Pat McCrory into Brandy Alexander’s earrings, Windmeyer said.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bibi believes this rejection of woke culture and equality is leading to a growing hatred among these young boys.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Par.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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