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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
Shares have jumped more than 7% this year, and JPMorgan’s target implies almost 8% upside from Friday’s close, on par with its average target of $77.12.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
After customers protested its inconsistent portion sizes earlier this year, Chipotle made sure that all its stores’ scoop sizes were up to par.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, earns a six figure salary as governor of Minnesota, but his net worth is on par with that of the typical American family, according to a federal disclosure form filed in August.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Yet the risk reductions in metabolic diseases associated with sugar rationing in early life are massive, on par with the effects of lifelong vegetarianism or quitting cigarettes.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
After customers protested its inconsistent portion sizes earlier this year, Chipotle made sure that all its stores’ scoop sizes were up to par.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, earns a six figure salary as governor of Minnesota, but his net worth is on par with that of the typical American family, according to a federal disclosure form filed in August.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Yet the risk reductions in metabolic diseases associated with sugar rationing in early life are massive, on par with the effects of lifelong vegetarianism or quitting cigarettes.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par
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The legal standard is something called reasonable certainty of no harm.Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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Companies providing this technology for use outside health-care settings aren’t bound by those same privacy regulations or ethical standards.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 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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That's down from an average of 7.67% on the morning of Sept. 18.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Polling averages are adjusted based on state and national polls.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this year, the Academy changed the criteria for Songwriter of the Year to make the award more open to artists who also write songs for other artists.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Each outlet and agency creates their own criteria for interpreting these results.Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 5 Nov. 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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The feeling of being utterly overwhelmed appears to be the new normal for leaders around the world.Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Late Friday evening, or possibly overnight into Saturday, another cold front will send temperatures back to mid-October normals.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
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In an emergency stop, the Vanquish’s Brembo carbon ceramic brakes halt progress from 100 kph (62 mph) in less than 30 meters (98.4 feet), a common European benchmark for truly superlative braking.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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As of Wednesday, Wall Street traders were nearly unanimous that the Fed would cut the federal funds rate, which acts as a benchmark for other borrowing rates in the economy, by a quarter-point.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Be direct; both business and personal relationships will improve with honesty and equality.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Trump campaign is highly focused on equality — equality of TV time, that is.Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Par.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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