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Recent Examples of comparison
For comparison, the diameter of our moon is 2,159 miles.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
For comparison, Alaska (the most federally dependent state, Wallethub found) had more than 50% of it’s total revenue come from federal funds in 2022.
—Mykola Sosiukin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Using only data for 2007-2024 comparison, the following places had the smallest proportional increase in religiously unaffiliated people: Nebraska and Arkansas (5 percent), South Carolina (6 percent), and New Mexico and Connecticut (9 percent).
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Dugin makes President Trump’s accounts of American decline seem modest by comparison.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
For comparison, Alaska (the most federally dependent state, Wallethub found) had more than 50% of it’s total revenue come from federal funds in 2022.
—Mykola Sosiukin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Using only data for 2007-2024 comparison, the following places had the smallest proportional increase in religiously unaffiliated people: Nebraska and Arkansas (5 percent), South Carolina (6 percent), and New Mexico and Connecticut (9 percent).
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Dugin makes President Trump’s accounts of American decline seem modest by comparison.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparison
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This divine/human analogy, recalling La vie de Jésus, is a splendidly esoteric conceit.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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An analogy that resonates with me is that of a boy raised by a single mother.—
Ben Gebremeskel,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Those equations came from Indian astrophysicist Meghnad Saha, with revisions from scientists Edward Arthur Milne and R.H. Fowler.—
Elizabeth Landau,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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But also how your own use of AI contributes to the global energy equation.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 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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Combating antisemitism should not come at the cost of distorting reality or creating false equivalences.—
Yinam Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Litchfield’s Adult Basic Education program offers inmates at the Meeker County Detention Center an opportunity to use that time wisely – either brushing up on basic skills or working toward a high school equivalency diploma.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Chaos is what makes the league exciting for fans to watch, with a unique mix of parity and fast, physical play.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Also in 2024, for the first time in Olympic history, female athletes held as many spaces as male athletes in full gender parity.—
Cassidy Randall,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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The association was also set to investigate the Philadelphia 76ers amid Joel Embiid's absence earlier this season, and they are now being looked at due to Paul George and Tyrese Maxey missing games as their season continues to falter.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Of this sample, 510 reported a diagnosis of ED The researchers then used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to look for associations with an emphasis on the a-word: associations.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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But if Trump’s presidency succeeds, future historians may see the linkage as more than coincidental.—
Carl Leubsdorf,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Our firm has selectively invested in transportation and logistics projects that enhance the movement of goods, alleviate congestion and enhance linkages, which are critical for business development and the movement of workers in developing economies.—
Jeffrey Bartel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparison. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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