equivalency
noun
, -ˈkwi-və-\
Definition of equivalency
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Synonyms & Antonyms for equivalency
Synonyms
coequality, coordinateness, equality, equivalence, par, parity, sameness
Antonyms
imparity, inequality, nonequivalence
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In addition to employers, the fair brings in services to help with everything from getting a high school equivalency diploma to expunging criminal records. — Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com, "Hope in Englewood’s streets: Hundreds line up looking for work at ‘Jobs on the Block’ career fair," 22 Aug. 2019 The historic Delray Full Service Center, which offers classes for adults who want to improve their literacy, get their high school equivalency diploma or learn to become a home health aide, will be renovated for $10 million. — Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com, "Schools to get more portable classrooms in coming years," 21 Aug. 2019 This also would enshrine a moral equivalency in our laws: Killing innocents to try to end immigration and create a white ethno-state is no different than killing innocents because they are thought to be enemies of Islam. — Mary B. Mccord, Twin Cities, "Mary B. McCord: White nationalist killers are terrorists. We should fight them like terrorists.," 13 Aug. 2019 Diane Searle, who teaches the high school equivalency, or G.E.D. program, at San Quentin, said education is the key for many men to build a new life once they are released — and so avoid returning to prison. — Keri Brenner, The Mercury News, "San Quentin adult school named 1st ‘Distinguished School’ in California corrections," 19 July 2019 Too often Washington has cozied up to dictators, embraced moral equivalency in international human-rights institutions, and appeared indifferent to struggles for liberty around the world. — Aaron Rhodes, WSJ, "Pompeo Tries to Rescue the Idea of Human Rights," 10 June 2019 The two-year program hires, trains and mentors sometimes-troubled individuals seeking credentials in building maintenance as well as their high school equivalency certificates. — Susan Stocker, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Rehab at historic New River Inn helps apprentices rebuild their lives," 8 June 2018 Using tolerance itself as a basis to countenance the spread of limitations on that tolerance amounts to a flawed equivalency in this case, a rhetorical snake choking on its tail. — Rena Gross, Billboard, "'The Handmaid's Tale': Season 2, Episode 6 Recap - 12 Haunting Moments From 'First Blood'," 23 May 2018 Without those samples, generic drug makers cannot perform bio-equivalency testing necessary for regulatory approval. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "FDA has named names of pharma companies blocking cheaper generics [Updated]," 17 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'equivalency.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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equivalency
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