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Recent Examples of comparison
By comparison, only 12 students attend Palmer despite living outside of the school’s boundary.
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Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
These advisors monitor the performance of the employer’s retirement plans, including market comparison, and offer suggestions for adjustments.
—Dieneria Brown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Around 20% of homebuyers are single women according to data from the National Association of Realtors; in comparison, 8% are single men.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
The comparison analysts should make is not between what exists and the ideal, but between the possible and the alternative.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
These advisors monitor the performance of the employer’s retirement plans, including market comparison, and offer suggestions for adjustments.
—Dieneria Brown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Around 20% of homebuyers are single women according to data from the National Association of Realtors; in comparison, 8% are single men.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
The comparison analysts should make is not between what exists and the ideal, but between the possible and the alternative.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparison
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Given the motor-racing analogies, Senna is a good place to start.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
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The alleged analogy is that Salazar, an NBA fan, simply watched a video on NBA.com.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Both Rihanna and Eminem have had public stints in abusive relationships – albeit on different sides of the equation – so their real-life experiences infused the song’s exploration of the IPV cycle with stunning gravitas.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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If surf spots aren't part of the equation, then expect Teiefitu to beeline to Le Manoa for lunch or dinner.Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Science and quackery cannot be treated as having scientific and moral equivalence.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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There is no moral equivalence between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
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Connor said a mandate of the design team is to make sure both the app and the website have functional equivalency in terms of the user experience, which obviously extends to accessibility.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Crosser voted for an expansion of adult education to help adults enroll in career training and prepare them for high school equivalency tests.John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024
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In an era of cultural flattening, parity seemingly proliferates the dominant creative expression in the popular zeitgeist.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Why so many young people are taking up distance running Marathons in general are simply becoming more inclusive: Women’s participation was first allowed in the 1970s and has only recently started to achieve something like parity with men’s.Amanda Lewellyn, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Schulze, executive director of the association, is Northern Cheyenne and Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Later, the panelists had some fun with Thicke’s notorious association with Cyrus (via their 2013 MTV VMAs twerking performance).Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Will the linkage of climate and trade actually help cut global emissions?Justin Worland/Baku, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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Alas, those shoes have lost all linkage to the sport that birthed them.Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparison. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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