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comparable

[kom-per-uh-buhl, kuhm-pair-] / ˈkɒm pər ə bəl, kəmˈpɛər- /




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With some religious institutions managing vast sums of money and operating on a scale comparable to major corporations, ensuring transparency is a persistent challenge.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

FIFA’s lack of comparable universal standards is not just a governance failure.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

What they first cultivate with silly banter and lighthearted ad-libs eases into a more vulnerable, introspective atmosphere, comparable to a cathartic therapy session.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Marks says he doesn’t detect similar potential risk factors comparable to portfolio insurance or subprime lending.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Aristotelian philosophy had been based on the idea that one ought to be able to deduce sciences from generally accepted first principles, so that all science would be comparable to geometry.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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