Problem: (1) Gatewood was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 25 , 2009 . He was released as a final cut on September 5 .
(2) Gatewood was signed on August 25 , 2009 by the Philadelphia Eagles and was released on 5 September as Final Cut .

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

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
He was the federal judge in Mexico City and a respected lawyer in Mexico .
He was a federal judge in Mexico , and a respected lawyer in Mexico City .
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Answer: no

Problem: However , it was bought by McVities and then purchased by Murdoch Allan and Sons .
However , it was acquired by McVities and then purchased by Murdoch Allan and Sons .
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A: yes

In 2011 , George Maguire appeared as Richard Loeb in Thrill Me , first at the Tristan Bates Theater in London , and then at the Charing Cross Theatre .
In 2011 George Maguire appeared as Richard Loeb in Thrill Me , first at the Tristan Bates Theatre in London and then at the Charing Cross Theatre .

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

1. That night , Emperor Muzong died , and Li Zhan took the throne ( as Emperor Jingzong ) .
2. That night , Emperor Li Zhan died , and Muzong took over the throne ( as Jingzong Emperor ) .
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no

1. A number of embassies , including those of the United States , Canada , Great Britain , and Russia , are found in the district .
2. A number of messages , including those of the United States , Great Britain , Canada and Russia , are found in the district .
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no