A same meaning or not problem:
In 2011 , Geraldine Hardy was not the director as he was director at Belmont City College and was replaced by Trevor Hunter in 2012 .
Geraldine Hardy was not the principal in 2011 as he was Principal at Belmont City College and was replaced in 2012 by Trevor Hunter .
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[A]: yes

A same meaning or not problem:
In 1993 , Aviance , who was at the time living in New York , was asked by Mother Juan to move to Florida .
In 1993 , Aviance , who was at the time living in Florida , was asked by Mother Juan to move to New York .
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[A]: no

A same meaning or not problem:
Sekou Sundiata was born Robert Franklin Feaster in Harlem , New York , but changed his name in the late 1960s to honor his African heritage .
Sekou Sundiata was born as Robert Franklin Feaster in Harlem , New York , but changed his name in the late 1960 's to honor his African heritage .
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[A]: yes

A same meaning or not problem:
In the same year , he was appointed General Vicar for the Quebec region of the Diocese of Mississippi and Illinois .
In the same year , he was appointed General Vicar for the Mississippi and Illinois region of Quebec Diocese .
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[A]:
no