QUES: Even her request , decades later , to attend her father 's funeral on the island was denied .

Years later , Cuba refused permission for her to attend her father 's funeral .

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

[Q]: The euro rose as high as $ 1.1535 -- a fresh four-year high -- in early Asian trading before standing at $ 1.1525 / 30 .

Against the dollar , the euro rose as high as $ 1.1535 -- a fresh four-year high -- in morning trade before standing at $ 1.1518 / 23 at 0215 GMT .

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[A]: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
In his new position , Dynes will earn $ 395,000 , a significant increase over Atkinson 's salary of $ 361,400 .
Dynes will be paid $ 395,000 a year ; Atkinson 's salary is $ 361,400 .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

So far , however , only four companies have licensed the protocols , according to the report to the judge yesterday .

So far , only four companies have licensed Microsoft 's communications protocols : EMC , Network Appliance , VeriSign and Starbak Communications , the report noted .
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yes

Q: He said the issue of disclosing classified information about a C.I.A. officer was " a very serious matter " that should be " pursued to the fullest extent " by the Justice Department .

The White House said that leaking classified information was a serious matter that should be " pursued to the fullest extent " by the Justice Department .

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

[Q]: About 25 governments have signed in the last four months , about half of those in the last three weeks .
According to the State Department list , about 25 nations have signed bilateral agreements in the past four months , about half in the past three weeks .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]:
yes