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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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
Meghan Callahan, from the Empower Fans Coalition, a group that opposes the bill, equates this licensing change to taking a lease out on the ticket.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
While the novel seems to equate bravery, as manifested through behavior in the bullring, with moral clarity, here the emblem of bravery has been turned into garbage.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Expand What Counts as Leadership Too many organizations equate leadership with people management.
—Adrian Gostick, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
To equate Anne Frank and her death with any other death going on out there is just wrong.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
While the novel seems to equate bravery, as manifested through behavior in the bullring, with moral clarity, here the emblem of bravery has been turned into garbage.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Expand What Counts as Leadership Too many organizations equate leadership with people management.
—Adrian Gostick, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
To equate Anne Frank and her death with any other death going on out there is just wrong.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equate
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Li highlighted YouTube’s safety features and compared YouTube to entertainment streaming services like Netflix and Disney+, an argument YouTube has made before.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Brennan Center looks at what the change will be by region in 2030 compared with 2020.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The camera plan itself was designed to balance intimacy with scale, without overwhelming either the viewer or the climber.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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District officials have projected millions in cuts to balance the current budget under its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan, citing ongoing financial deficits as well as declining enrollment.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The dining table then attaches and adjusts in between those benches for outdoor dining.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The legislation added new tax breaks for 2025, and the IRS did not adjust paycheck withholdings, which could result in refunds for many workers.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Even after Poteet equalized, Woodrow battled back to knock in a rebound off the keeper from Ramirez for the eventual 2-1 win.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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But statistically equalizing these parameters effectively erases some of the benefits of exercise!—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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Lawyers, at times, were not compensated at all for this work.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Artists are compensated in other ways, though.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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From now on, the Post will no longer accommodate the admirably omnivorous avidity of its best readers.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Part of the project will also be expanding a portion of the cart path to accommodate the new service window and to provide ADA access.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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