Problem: (1) The states that have participated in this study were Aguascalientes , Jalisco , Chihuahua , Durango , Guerrero , Chiapas , Oaxaca , Sinaloa , Veracruz and Yucatan .
(2) The states that participated in this study were Aguascalientes , Jalisco , Chihuahua , Durango , Guerrero , Chiapas , Oaxaca , Sinaloa , Veracruz and Yucatan .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
Enrique Ponce ( born 8 December 1971 in Chiva , Valencia , Spain ) , also known as Alfonso Enrique Ponce Martinez , is a famous Spanish bullfighter .
Enrique Ponce ( born December 8 , 1971 in Chiva , Valencia , Spain ) , also known as Alfonso Enrique Ponce Martinez , is a famous Spanish bullfighter .
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Answer: yes

Problem: The position was filled from 2007 , until 13th October 2014 by Mitchel McLaughlin , but has since been succeeded by William Hay .
The position was occupied by William Hay from 2007 until 13 October 2014 , but has since been replaced by Mitchel McLaughlin .
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A: no

Founded by George Dewey in 1899 , the town was named for Admiral Jacob A. Bartles .
Founded in 1899 by George Dewey , the town was named after Admiral Jacob A. Bartles .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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yes

1. Jesse Crawford considered him '' one of the greatest ballad organists . '' Maffie also composed music , including the theme for '' House Party '' .
2. Jesse Crawford considered him '' one of the greatest ballads - organists '' Maffie also composed music , including the theme for '' House Party '' .
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yes

1. Air Niugini served her Boeing 707 from Auckland to Hong Kong via Port Moresby in a tripartite agreement with Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific .
2. Air Niugini operated their Boeing 707 from Auckland to Port Moresby via Hong Kong in a tripartite agreement with Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific .
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no