equality

noun

i-ˈkwä-lə-tē How to pronounce equality (audio)
Definition of equalitynext
as in equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality it's absurd to suggest that there's an equality in the evil committed by the Nazis and the crimes of the government of that Asian country

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Recent Examples of equality But my biggest worry is that Taiwanese people will give up on our current way of life and the pursuit of democracy, equality, and freedom that lasted more than a century. — Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 29 July 2026 In 2022, Phillips received his knighthood for his work in equality and human rights. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 World Pride is the brainchild of InterPride—an organization that brings together Pride organizers from across the world to network, share knowledge, and maximize the impact of their equality efforts. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Other factors contributing to the worrisome outlook are high debt burdens in countries most affected by the disease and backsliding on human rights and gender equality, the report noted. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for equality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equality
  1. equivalence
  2. equivalency
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  • That’s a false equivalence a lot of the time.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
  • There are journalists curious about making the leap, journalists who already made it and want to evangelize, and journalists who are furious at him for making some kind of equivalence between these jobs and journalism.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Definition of equivalence
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  • There’s an equivalency with Platner, and some of it has to do with a populist style of politics.
    — Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • Each additional equivalency requires ongoing validation as curriculum evolves in response to a changing world.
    — Troy Holaday, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Definition of equivalency

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“Equality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equality. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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