as in equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
rules requiring that there be parity in what schools spend on men's and women's sports
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Recent Examples of parity
The panel will also address the question of brands moving into microdrama, as the format is projected by some analysts to reach box office parity with Hollywood releases this year.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
In reality, this technology's benefits would extend far beyond providing mere typing speed parity.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Fishing for a compliment Going just by the standings, parity has been the name of the game so far.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
That parity masks the significant gains women have recently made in the labor market.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
In reality, this technology's benefits would extend far beyond providing mere typing speed parity.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Fishing for a compliment Going just by the standings, parity has been the name of the game so far.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
That parity masks the significant gains women have recently made in the labor market.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parity
Noun
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Zermelo developed his other axioms to prove this equivalence.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Translation, too, is a practice of uneven equivalences.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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The center currently provides adult education, including English language classes and high school equivalency programs, but residents say that's only a fraction of what's needed.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Collegiate Consulting study focuses largely on branding and visibility through a metric known as advertising value equivalency (AVE), which measures how much advertising would cost with equivalent exposure.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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As decades pass—from the early 1900s through the Civil Rights movement—Georgina and those around her remain ageless, a theatrical device that sharpens the musical’s exploration of ambition, identity, and the enduring struggle for equality.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Belafonte Award, established by late Tribeca chief content officer Paula Weinstein, is given to artists who use their platform to advance equality, dignity and human rights.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Parity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parity. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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