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one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
that huge mansion at the end of the street is the equivalent of five ordinary houses
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Recent Examples of equivalents
Rock stars and their equivalents in other genres often develop their craft in obscurity before being discovered; idols are apprentices, trained exhaustively by their management companies.
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Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Short-term money market funds and cash equivalents can offer places to hide from the volatility.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Dry cereal, such as Cheerios, Kix, Chex, or store-brand equivalents.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Once fully up and running, the complex would employ 352 full-time equivalents, said Martha Lofgren, a partner with Brewer Lofgren who is handling land use and government affairs for the Mettle Shop.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Berkshire reported more than $370 billion in cash equivalents on the books at year-end, largely held in Treasury bills.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Was there a need to be accurate when recreating sets to reflect their real life equivalents?
—Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
But their television equivalents come out nearly every month, gems in a wash of pebbles, pouring unceasingly past.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
But the website doesn't include generic equivalents that can be purchased elsewhere, often at lower prices.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Short-term money market funds and cash equivalents can offer places to hide from the volatility.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Dry cereal, such as Cheerios, Kix, Chex, or store-brand equivalents.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Once fully up and running, the complex would employ 352 full-time equivalents, said Martha Lofgren, a partner with Brewer Lofgren who is handling land use and government affairs for the Mettle Shop.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Berkshire reported more than $370 billion in cash equivalents on the books at year-end, largely held in Treasury bills.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Was there a need to be accurate when recreating sets to reflect their real life equivalents?
—Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
But their television equivalents come out nearly every month, gems in a wash of pebbles, pouring unceasingly past.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
But the website doesn't include generic equivalents that can be purchased elsewhere, often at lower prices.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalents
Noun
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How Charlotte salaries compares to other NC cities Most of Charlotte’s top employees make more than their counterparts across the state.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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And make no mistake, the competition isn’t just on the field this year, as the Yankees are looking up at their counterparts at Citi Field who were just voted to have the best baseball stadium food in USA Today’s most recent Readers’ Choice Awards.—
Andy Clayton,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Collective processes involve tiring negotiations, frequent conflicts, and disappointing compromises, both internally among the team and with external interlocutors and partners.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The idea comes from men’s relationship coach and motivational speaker Alessandro Frosali, who compared some low-maintenance partners to, well, plastic bags in a viral video.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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After more than 11 years with the Golden Police Department, Chief Joe Harvey was honored by colleagues, friends and family for his service and compassion.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Equivalents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalents. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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