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as in equilibrium
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
when participating in any dangerous sport, one should maintain an equipoise between fearless boldness and commonsense caution
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as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
her frugality is a much-needed equipoise to her husband's spendthrift ways
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as in to balance
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Recent Examples of equipoise
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Sep. 2023
Contra earlier models there isn't a monotonic decrease in the rate of adaptation as a function of complexity, but rather an increase until to an equipoise, before a subsequent decrease.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2010
WSJ, 3 Jan. 2022
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Noun
Related: Primary care physicians are learning how to fill the gaps in gender-affirming medicine
The principle of clinical equipoise holds that, when starting a trial, researchers must be uncertain about whether the control group or the treatment group is most likely to benefit.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Sep. 2023
Contra earlier models there isn't a monotonic decrease in the rate of adaptation as a function of complexity, but rather an increase until to an equipoise, before a subsequent decrease.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2010
Verb
The authors do a great job demonstrating that allowing respect for autonomy has, at a minimum, equipoise with the authoritarian approach, if not superiority, when considering a range of measures of health and happiness.
—WSJ, 3 Jan. 2022
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In about 30 minutes the dish is ready, an encouraging tangle of tasty equilibrium.Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Currently, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Chiron are all in retrograde, inviting us to pay attention to any lack of equilibrium.Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
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This includes teachers, firefighters, police officers and their spouses, all of which deal with the impacts of the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and the government pension offset (GPO).Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Other forms of carbon removal, notably planting forests, are much cheaper than DAC, and removal offsets also compete with offsets for renewable energy, which avoid emitting new emissions.Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 18 Sep. 2024
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The new Reserve Bank of India governor, Sanjay Malhotra, currently serves as Revenue Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and will have to deftly balance the need to prevent one of the world’s fastest growing major economies from stuttering while keeping a lid on doggedly high inflation.Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjust duct dampers or add thermal dampers to balance airflow for even heating in your home.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Because fresh popcorn breaks apart more easily than stale popcorn, leave the popcorn in a bowl on the counter for a day or two.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Find Out Who Took Home the Season 33 Mirrorball Trophy The video then transitioned to a shot of the couple standing over their kitchen counter and sharing their first meal in their new apartment.Esther Kang, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Host a family retreat, hire an independent consultant, and use life insurance to equalize inheritance.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The host then equalized in the 83rd minute courtesy of Andri Guðjohnsen to set up a frantic end to the game.Ben Church, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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But in that case, wouldn’t people from low-income areas just overflow to their empty beds, and then the system would equilibrate?Renee Hsia, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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So basically, until 1980, people tended to move to where wages were highest, and wages were slowly equilibrating between regions, and since 1980, people have begun moving towards where housing costs are low instead of where wages are high.BYAlena Botros, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2023
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The best toy subscription boxes offer monthly or quarterly deliveries, are curated based on a child’s current age, and can also be adjusted to match their interests.Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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This versatile Petzl option can be adjusted for head size, tilted up or down, and runs on either the Core rechargeable battery or three AAA batteries.Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Equipoise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipoise. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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