Same meaning?
In 2014 , founding member Devin Abrams left the band for 15 years and was replaced by Dan McGruer .
In 2014 , founding member of 15 years Dan McGruer left the band and was replaced by Devin Abrams .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
The returning Isaac Fontaine , who last played with Sta.Lucia three years ago , replaces Carrawell .
The returning Carrawell , who played with Sta.Lucia three years ago for the last time , replaces Isaac Fontaine .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
Theodore was imprisoned , and , together with ten other monks , banished to Constantinople , while Platon was flogged in Thessaloniki .
Theodore was imprisoned and banished together with ten other monks to Constantinople , while Plato was flogged away in Thessaloniki .

Answer: yes

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Following the resignation of Yoshinobu Shimamura , Iwanaga became Agriculture Minister on August 11 , 2005 .
On August 11 , 2005 , Yoshinobu Shimamura became Minister of Agriculture following the resignation of Iwanaga .

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no