Problem: (1) He started his career as a photojournalist , but soon also distinguished himself as an industrial and advertising photographer and visual audio producer .
(2) He started his career as a photojournalist , but soon also distinguished himself as an industrial and advertising photographer and audiovisual producer .

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

Problem: (1) The combined singular route now forms a new passage which leads directly from Gothenburg via Kristiansand in Norway to Newcastle .
(2) The combined new route now forms a singular passage , travelling directly from Gothenburg to Newcastle , via Kristiansand in Norway .

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

Problem: (1) Meanwhile , the official language ( for the same view ) in Portugal remained fully reintegrationist , and was carried by Portuguese explorers , soldiers , and colonists around the world .
(2) Meanwhile , the same language ( for the reintegrationist view ) remained fully official in Portugal and was carried across the world by Portuguese explorers , soldiers and colonists .

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

Problem: (1) French law is codified and based on the Albanian law .
(2) The French law is codified and is based on Albanian law .

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