comparison
noun
the act of comparing.
comparisons
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pluralof comparison.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Observers have drawn obvious comparisons between Raman and Mamdani: both millennials, both South Asian, both born abroad and both DSA-affiliated.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Sightline will provide the data the network uses to determine the outcome of races, showing the outstanding vote total, geography, vote method and comparisons with past elections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
These comparisons allow investors to make informed trade-offs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
With a six-point gap to leaders Barcelona, Mourinho acknowledged his third-placed side were still adapting to his methods and argued comparisons with more established teams were premature.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Size comparisons, Lelia might joke, but then she always referred him directly to me.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
