1
as in to compare
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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2
as in to refer
to describe as similar
you're being silly when you equate the talent of that pop star with the musical genius of Mozart
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as in to balance
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
you'll stop running up debts when you start equating what you spend with what you earn
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Recent Examples of equate
Owens advocates for a cultural shift that values rest as essential for achieving and sustaining excellence, countering the pervasive narrative that equates busyness with success.
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Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
Card values and collector popularity don’t necessarily equate with the best players in the leagues this season; players who didn’t participate in this past weekend’s NBA All-Star festivities in San Francisco are on this list.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Second-rate European films about counterculture-era youth always seem to feature them racing around breathlessly, as if that somehow equates with anti-authoritarian defiance.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Based on last year’s Super Bowl audience, EDO equated one ad during the big game to roughly 450 spots during primetime programming in terms of viewer engagement.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
Card values and collector popularity don’t necessarily equate with the best players in the leagues this season; players who didn’t participate in this past weekend’s NBA All-Star festivities in San Francisco are on this list.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Second-rate European films about counterculture-era youth always seem to feature them racing around breathlessly, as if that somehow equates with anti-authoritarian defiance.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Based on last year’s Super Bowl audience, EDO equated one ad during the big game to roughly 450 spots during primetime programming in terms of viewer engagement.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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Our bird’s eye view reveals that nearly 80% of the 27% gender pay gap observed over a decade or more is driven by women’s tendency to move into lower paying jobs and to work fewer hours compared with men.—
Kweilin Ellingrud,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the three-month period that ended Jan. 31, Lowe’s net income was $1.13 billion, or $1.99 per share, compared with $1.02 billion, or $1.77 per share, in the year-ago period.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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The anti-inflammatory formula balances oil while boosting collagen and elastin production, plus protects skin from free radicals.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Oscars take themselves way too seriously for that—which puts hosts in the awkward spot of having to balance gravitas with levity and austerity with actual humor.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Continuous risk monitoring evaluates each user’s risk level from their first interaction, dynamically adjusting verification measures as behavior evolves.—
Tamas Kadar,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images The budget resolution directs congressional committees to craft their own proposals to hit spending targets, increasing or decreasing funding by adjusting programs and policies that fall under their purview.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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State funding rarely equalizes these disparities adequately.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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To equalize the American workplace so that gig/independent contractors and legacy employment are equal.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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In heavy rain, allow an additional two seconds of distance to compensate for reduced traction and braking effectiveness.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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There was a time when capital was cheap enough to compensate for expansion inefficiencies.—
Rebecca Takada,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Baby Hour, something that savvy urban restaurants are increasingly keen to accommodate.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some of this is driven by pure necessity, such as the need to accommodate a legacy application with a proprietary toolset.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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