equivalent
adjective
equal in value, measure, force, effect, significance, etc..
equivalents
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pluralof equivalent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The order exempts stops at ports of entry, checkpoints and other functional equivalents of the border.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
France’s recent budget proposal sparked fiscal and political concerns that lifted French 10-year bond yields to their highest since 2002, while their spreads over their German equivalents soared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Anthropic had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling $20.28 billion at the end of last year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Unlike their land-based equivalents, their ability to float means they can be towed to different locations.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
After all, the Latin terms survive more or less in free variation with the Greek, and Puttenham’s English equivalents are abundantly charming—albeit that charm is conditioned by a certain quaintness.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
