Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
France , Russia , China and others had advocated a stronger U.N. role to give a U.S.-chosen Iraqi authority international legitimacy .
France , Russia , China and even staunch ally Britain had advocated a stronger U.N. role , which they said was needed to give a U.S.-backed Iraqi authority international legitimacy .

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yes

input question: Former Secretary of State Bill Jones has also expressed interest in the race but has not yet announced plans .
Former Secretary of State Bill Jones , another potential major candidate , had not divulged his plans Tuesday .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: A Stage One alert is declared when ozone readings exceed 0.20 parts per million during a one-hour period .
A Stage 1 episode is declared when ozone levels reach 0.20 parts per million .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Question:
S1: NBC probably will end the season as the second most popular network behind CBS , although it 's first among the key 18-to- 49-year-old demographic .
S2: NBC will probably end the season as the second most-popular network behind CBS , which is first among the key 18-to-49-year-old demographic .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
no

QUES: The company also earned 14 cents a share a year earlier .

A year ago , the company posted a profit of 12 cents a share .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

Question:
S1: It is almost certain to exacerbate the bitter divisions between Washington and Europe that have not abated since the end of the war in Iraq .
S2: It is almost certain to exacerbate the divisions between Washington and Europe that emerged before the war in Iraq .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:
yes