PAR FOR THE COURSE Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

par for the course

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as in ordinary

being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events Employee turnover is par for the course here thanks to poor upper management.

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Recent Examples of par for the course This is in stark contrast to 2025 and years prior, when highs were more par for the course in the 70s and 80s. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Chaos and dysfunction are par for the course for the Hollingsworths. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 The show’s official description, par for the course for Li, is less of an indication of the show’s content than a series of non sequiturs. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 Setting aside extraneously ornate and potentially uncomfortable earrings was par for the course, right? — Julia Hobbs, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for par for the course

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“Par for the course.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par%20for%20the%20course. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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