analogous

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The commission’s package, which now moves to the European Parliament, would consolidate analogous authority within the Paris-based European Securities and Markets Authority.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

This would be analogous to having one arm tied behind your back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

“I think that, 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 • Dec. 9, 2025

They show that structures analogous to the superior colliculus -- found in fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals -- share a common purpose: merging sensory and motor information to guide gaze and attention.

From Science Daily • Nov. 8, 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