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as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
that last dining experience was not quite up to par
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as in equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
these California wines are on a par with the best produced in Europe
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as in average
what is typical of a group, class, or series
a pulse of 70 is par for people of that age group
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Recent Examples of par
The findings suggest that the life expectancy of people with ADHD is nearly on par with that of smokers, and about five years shorter than that of heavy drinkers.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
Despite a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers thrust into the spotlight after a deadly aircraft collision in Washington, D.C., a report shows staffing levels at Sacramento International Airport were on par with Federal Aviation Administration standards.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025
After McIlroy’s tapped in for par on No. 17, Lowry barely missed an 8-foot birdie putt, keeping McIlory’s lead at three entering the 72nd hole.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Only the National Public Data breach − a data aggregator for background checks − had a risk score on par with the Change Healthcare breach, according to Kiteworks.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
Despite a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers thrust into the spotlight after a deadly aircraft collision in Washington, D.C., a report shows staffing levels at Sacramento International Airport were on par with Federal Aviation Administration standards.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025
After McIlroy’s tapped in for par on No. 17, Lowry barely missed an 8-foot birdie putt, keeping McIlory’s lead at three entering the 72nd hole.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Only the National Public Data breach − a data aggregator for background checks − had a risk score on par with the Change Healthcare breach, according to Kiteworks.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par
Noun
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McGraw will continue to operate with the same high standards followed by Curtiss.—
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Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Interest remains sky high among IU fans, but the team has not lived up to the Indiana standard under Woodson.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Her characters, buffeted by the era’s fluctuating currencies, inherited this crisis of equivalence.—
Laurence Scott,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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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
Noun
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The Trump administration raised tariffs on about $370 billion of Chinese goods from an average of 3% to 19% during 2018-19, and China retaliated by raising tariffs on U.S. exports from 7% to 21%, the J.P. Morgan strategists wrote.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Big dogs like Great Danes and cane corso have the smallest lifespan, with an average of eight to 10 years.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Florida International University naming Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez as interim president on Friday reflects the evolving criteria for selecting top leaders in Florida’s university system — one that favors political connections as much as academic credentials.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, Google offered a few specific listings from Zillow that met my editor's criteria as well as suggestions such as networking with realtors.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Litchfield’s Adult Basic Education program offers inmates at the Meeker County Detention Center an opportunity to use that time wisely – either brushing up on basic skills or working toward a high school equivalency diploma.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Correlating the removal of a platform’s fact-checking with benefits to creators such as lower likelihood of a shadow ban—as Lessin does—could very well be a false equivalency, given the algorithms determining content distribution have never been transparent in the first place.—
Cherie Brooke Luo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This shared success and positive environment helps significantly with common feelings of being alone and isolated, especially in this new normal of remote/hybrid work environments and cultures.—
Mark Cunningham,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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By that point, the hotel had settled into its temporary new normal: hosting a revolving door of first-time guests while the city pauses its social calendar that would typically lead a starrier clientele to events there, especially at the height of awards season.—
Krystie Lee Yandoli,
Rolling Stone,
20 Jan. 2025
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Last August, the BLS’s preliminary benchmark revision estimated that the number of workers on payrolls would likely be revised down by 818,000 for the 12-month period through March 2024.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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The report also featured significant benchmark revisions to the 2024 totals that saw substantial downward changes to the previous payrolls level though upward revisions to those who reported holding jobs.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Abolitionists pointed to Jefferson’s rhetoric about the equality of men and his desire to see slavery eventually fade away.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Feb. 2025
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Equity is not equality, which is one of the important lessons DEI teaches us.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Par.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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