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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Recent Examples of equation
But smaller creators say this mindset completely leaves them out of the equation.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
The other part of the equation is smaller startups that saw their access to funding take a big hit following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March 2023.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
While the latter point isn't directly a nutritional benefit, experts say picking healthy foods that are realistic for your lifestyle is an important part of the equation.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Or people who are in the thoughtful side of the equation.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
The other part of the equation is smaller startups that saw their access to funding take a big hit following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March 2023.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
While the latter point isn't directly a nutritional benefit, experts say picking healthy foods that are realistic for your lifestyle is an important part of the equation.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Or people who are in the thoughtful side of the equation.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equation
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The Madness can traffic in false equivalences—a common pitfall of political fiction that values moderation as an end in itself.Judy Berman, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
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There cannot be this false moral equivalence in our discourse.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the use of Cold War–era analogies—or even analogies from the war in Ukraine—might go out the window if the United States decided to deploy troops to defend Taiwan.Michael Poznansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
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Newton used the analogy of a cannonball, fired horizontally, following a similar curve back down to the ground.Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Successful Metrics From a business standpoint, the weekend generated $4.4 million in ad equivalency and over 301 million impressions from the race and supporting activations from data reported by SMI.Bruce Martin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hannah studied for high school equivalency exams, knowing a diploma could unlock other job opportunities.John Branch, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Equation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equation. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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