Same meaning?
In June 2007 , drummer Wayne Bennett left the band and was replaced by Ben Timony .
In June 2007 , the drummer Wayne Bennett left the band and was replaced by Ben Timony .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
Despite the general success of the limited attack the battalion lost nearly half its strength .
Despite the limited success of the general attack , the battalion lost nearly half of its strength .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
He founded and operates ZOE Broadcasting Network Inc. and owns Channel 11 on Filipino television .
He founded and owns ZOE Broadcasting Network Inc. and operates the Channel 11 on Filipino television .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
Thus a regular polygon is a tangential polygon .
Regular polygon is thus a tangential polygon .

Answer:
yes