on an equal footing
idiom
: in conditions where everyone has an equal chance
making it possible for poor children to compete on an equal footing with other children
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As well as creating an institution that was eventually on an equal footing with top film schools around the world, Schorr also spearheaded the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab in 2011.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Our aim is to work together on an equal footing, content-wise.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Clear regulation also enables banks to finally enter and compete on an equal footing, something that hasn’t yet occurred in the United States.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Meyer has created a cohesive ecosystem where all locations are on an equal footing, allowing for collaborative problem-solving and better alignment with global market needs.
—Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Our aim is to work together on an equal footing, content-wise.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Clear regulation also enables banks to finally enter and compete on an equal footing, something that hasn’t yet occurred in the United States.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Meyer has created a cohesive ecosystem where all locations are on an equal footing, allowing for collaborative problem-solving and better alignment with global market needs.
—Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“On an equal footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20an%20equal%20footing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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