Problem: (1) In late 2017 , Brandon started garage rock band The Vitriots with sydney-based Richard Heath and Jaxon Brown .
(2) In late 2017 , Brandon founded the garage rock band The Vitriots with Sydney-based Richard Heath and Jaxon Brown .

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

Problem: (1) Baba ji has spread his various thoughts through Sufi books like Piya Rung Kala , Kajal Kotha etc .
(2) Baba ji spread his different thoughts through Sufi books like Piya Rung Kala , Kajal Kotha , etc .

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

Problem: (1) The above two functions are analogous to the next two and are used for base clusters .
(2) The next two functions are analogous to the two above and are used for base clusters .

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

Problem: (1) There he participated in Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations in Cambodia ( Operation Eagle Pull ) and in South Vietnam ( Operation Frequent Wind ) .
(2) There he participated in non-combatant evacuation operations in Cambodia ( Operation Eagle Pull ) and in southern Vietnam ( Operation Frequent Wind ) .

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