Problem: (1) Jackson was unanimously approved by the Senate Banking Committee for the seat , and thereafter unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on December 21 , 2017 .
(2) Jackson was unanimously approved by the Senate Banking Committee for the seat and then unanimously approved by the United States Senate on 21 December 2017 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Coxeter defines anti-unitary groups with other constructions , for example these three . The first was discovered and drawn by Peter McMullen in 1966 .
(2) Coxeter defines anti-unitary groups with other constructions , eg these three : the first was discovered and drawn by Peter McMullen in 1966 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The new format is current for the season 2010 and consists of three stages .
(2) The new format is current for the 2010 season and consists of three stages .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The following night , Delirious put his problems with Pearce aside to challenge Danielson .
(2) The following night , Delirious put aside his problems with Danielson in order to challenge Pearce .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no