Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The retailer said it came to the decision after hearing the opinions of customers and associates .
The decision came after " listening to our customers and associates , " Melissa Berryhill , a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart , said .

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yes

input question: Selenski had previously spent seven years in prison on a bank robbery conviction .
Selenski had served about seven years in prison for bank robbery .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: The New York senator 's new book , " Living History , " appears a certain bestseller .
Hillary Clinton , the New York senator and former first lady , has a book out Monday titled Living History .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: no

Question:
S1: Mr Martin said the company is " cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003 " .
S2: We are cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003 . "
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes

QUES: Following California 's lead , several states and the federal government passed similar or stricter bans .

Several states and the federal government later passed similar or more strict bans .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: no

Question:
S1: Lakhani was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a terrorist group and acting as an arms broker without a license .
S2: He was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to terrorists , and dealing arms without a licence .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:
yes