as in equivalence
the consideration of two or more things as equal
The speech deftly made an equation between the values of self-sacrifice and those of patriotism.
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Modern encryption techniques are based on equations with two solutions, each of which produces a prime number – one that can be used to encrypt data and the other to decrypt it.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Second, on the worker side of the equation, the gig-economy gives people another way to earn a bit of money to fund their habits.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In that equation, sticker price is only a starting point.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
On the bond side of the equation, investors worry the recent volatility in the bond market — in which the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield , for example, this week briefly topped 4.3% — reflects concern over the government’s precarious fiscal situation.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Second, on the worker side of the equation, the gig-economy gives people another way to earn a bit of money to fund their habits.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In that equation, sticker price is only a starting point.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
On the bond side of the equation, investors worry the recent volatility in the bond market — in which the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield , for example, this week briefly topped 4.3% — reflects concern over the government’s precarious fiscal situation.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Science and quackery cannot be treated as having scientific and moral equivalence.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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There is no moral equivalence between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
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So there's no doubt that there is sort of an arms race or a Cold War, like, pick your analogy.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the analogy to the entertainment industry breaks apart on the matter of what the fans are paying for.Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Connor said a mandate of the design team is to make sure both the app and the website have functional equivalency in terms of the user experience, which obviously extends to accessibility.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Crosser voted for an expansion of adult education to help adults enroll in career training and prepare them for high school equivalency tests.John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Equation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equation. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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