[Q]: Grant also has been elected to Monsanto 's board of directors , the company said in a statement .

Grant , a 22-year Monsanto veteran , also has been elected to the company 's board of directors , Monsanto said in a statement .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Byrd , speaking from the Senate floor , said he questioned " the motives of a deskbound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for purposes of a speech . "
" But I do question the motives of a desk-bound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for the purposes of a speech . "
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: no

Here are two sentences:

Seven of the nine major Democratic presidential candidates were to address the forum last night .

Seven Democratic presidential candidates have arranged to address the group , according to The Associated Press .
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yes

Q: The remaining five men continue to be questioned under Section 17 of the Terrorism Act .

Three men and two women who were at the property were arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" If these loss reductions continue as expected , further rate reductions should be ordered . "
If those loss reductions continue , further rate reductions should be ordered , Bordelon said .

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yes

QUES: That compares to a net loss of $ 6.6 million , or 47 cents per share , on revenue of $ 15.5 million in 2002 's second fiscal quarter .

In the first quarter , SCO had reported a net loss of $ 724,000 , or 6 cents per diluted share , on revenue of $ 13.5 million .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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no