as in equivalency
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
moviegoers who mistakenly believe that there is an equivalence between the personality of an actor and that of his character
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Recent Examples of equivalence
Rosatom indicated that eliminating minor actinides could allow nuclear waste to reach radiation equivalence with the original uranium feedstock hundreds of times faster than natural decay.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Zermelo developed his other axioms to prove this equivalence.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Fairness doesn’t mean false equivalence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 Mar. 2026
Translation, too, is a practice of uneven equivalences.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Zermelo developed his other axioms to prove this equivalence.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Fairness doesn’t mean false equivalence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 Mar. 2026
Translation, too, is a practice of uneven equivalences.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for equivalence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalence
Noun
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Each additional equivalency requires ongoing validation as curriculum evolves in response to a changing world.—
Troy Holaday,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Under the new framework, schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million students, can offer whole, 2%, and flavored or unflavored milk, along with nondairy beverages that meet nutritional equivalency standards.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Taking the microphone at the top of the meeting, Hegseth also railed against migration and gender equality policies in Europe, in remarks reminiscent to those of Vice President JD Vance in February last year that angered many Europeans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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While defense ministers and military officers sat in silence, Hegseth railed against migration and gender equality policies in Europe, in remarks reminiscent to those of Vice President JD Vance in February last year that angered many Europeans.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Equivalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalence. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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