as in equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
it's absurd to suggest that there's an equality in the evil committed by the Nazis and the crimes of the government of that Asian country
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Recent Examples of equality
Our nation for most of its existence has accepted the human equality of all people along with the task to wipe away the suffering of fellow human beings.
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Much of the tourism attraction comes from New Harmony's singular blend of spirituality, equality and history that began with the two utopian societies about 200 years ago.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
President Kennedy proudly stood for justice, peace, equality, dignity, diversity, and compassion for those who suffer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
The comments went viral and hundreds of people protested at Boise State to fight for equality and a woman’s place in every industry and career.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Dec. 2025
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This is a telling, inauspicious equivalence.—
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The researchers argue that the holes weren't storage silos in the modern sense, but markers of equivalence – a way to make quantities visible and negotiable in a society without currency.—
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In their minds, there’s an equivalency, but there really isn’t.—
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At first, though, there was little doubt in the North that there was no moral equivalency of cause with the South.—
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“Equality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equality. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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