equivalence

Example Sentences

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Du Bois, though I would question an equivalence.

From New York Times

A real liberal news media would not create a false equivalence or balance between the Republican fascists and "conservatives" on one side and the Democratic Party and liberals and progressives on the other.

From Salon

A rough equivalence of the heating from methane to that of carbon dioxide is often used to estimate its effects on the climate, but the number varies by the time frame.

From Salon

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference last weekend, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken warned of a “false equivalence” between an aggressor and a victim.

From New York Times

There is no equivalence to the experiences of the Japanese American and Black American communities, Tamaki said, but there are similar lessons, such as the need for a massive public education campaign.

From Seattle Times