comparison

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Recent Examples of comparison By comparison ,other pseudosuchian groups dominated on land, had a wider range of ecological roles, and were diverse in both body shape and size. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025 By way of comparison, Reed’s win in 2018 peaked with 16.8 million viewers. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025 However, South Carolina was winning the battle of the boards with 22 rebounds in comparison to UConn’s 18. — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 The physical scars, though extensive, pale in comparison to the mental trauma. — Laura A. Bischoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comparison
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparison
  1. analogy
  2. equation
  3. equivalence
  4. equivalency
  5. parity
  6. association
  7. linkage
Noun
  • In 2025, there is no single issue like slavery dividing America, and that makes the demise of Britain's Liberal Party a better analogy for today's Democrats.
    — Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
  • When there’s no pathogen present, the two kinases are bound together — thus the handcuffs analogy.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of analogy
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  • If Illinois brings the observations of family members into the equation, doesn’t that lessen the need for the state to create different standards?
    — Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Then there’s the nurture part of the equation.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of equation
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  • There’s moral equivalence, and then there’s a total moral inversion.
    — 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
Definition of equivalence
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of equivalency
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  • The current parity in college women’s basketball is only one example of what can happen as girls and women are giving opportunity to participate and resources to support their play.
    — Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Ellen Pompeo fought for pay parity on Grey’s Anatomy to match her co-star Patrick Dempsey‘s salary.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of parity
Noun
  • This includes more robust small business impact assessments, expanded export training and support, and greater engagement with industry associations that represent smaller firms.
    — Natalie Madeira Cofield, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The court’s order involved a technical legal assessment of the right, or standing, of several nonprofit associations to sue over the firings.
    — Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of association
Noun
  • The grid distribution systems, which transport power from transmission systems to customers, have become increasingly vulnerable, according to the GAO, partly because of the growing capabilities of technologies that enable remote access and linkages to business networks.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • For instance, China, Japan, and South Korea might try to collectively shield themselves from the effects of U.S. tariffs by intensifying their mutual trade linkages.
    — Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of linkage

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