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analogous

[uh-nal-uh-guhs] / əˈnæl ə gəs /


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"Light drifts in a quantized manner, following universal steps analogous to those seen with electrons under strong magnetic fields," said Philippe St-Jean, a physics professor at Université de Montréal and co author of the study.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 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

Qubits, meanwhile, are the basic units of information that encode data in a quantum machine, analogous to bits in traditional computers.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Its popularity was analogous to the way artists flocked to Paris in the 1920s to hone their craft under the tutelage of the masters there.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady