analogous

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But that argument is undermined by the short-term responses of Treasury rates in the closest analogous crisis: the 1973 embargo on oil shipments to the U.S. by the petroleum-exporting countries in the Middle East.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s easy to imagine an analogous scenario this year, in which the Federal Reserve hikes and the economy slips into recession,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

As a result, Hassett said, “Ultimately, the question about Kevin being at the Fed or not will be an analogous decision: Is the best place for me at NEC or at the Fed?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

“By contrast, the present case does not involve any analogous creative product or expressive association,” Guerrero wrote, concluding that the California law is instead regulating people’s conduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

The men’s admissions pattern was analogous to Gehrig’s hitting pattern—coming to bat more often during the second half of the season when getting a hit is easier.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos