equate to
phrasal verb
equated to; equating to; equates to
: to be the same as or similar to (something) : to equal
Disagreement doesn't equate to disloyalty.
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Because Jennings has 33 years with CMPD, that could equate to another $78,600 a year or $6,500 a month, the Observer calculated.
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Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The index had zero or one 1% loss during six of the year’s 12 months, which, of course, equated to a persistent uptrend and an ultimate 23% annual gain.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 28 May 2025
At the same point, talk doesn't always equate to business.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Well, the Guardians’ offense is slightly below average (96 OPS+) and the pitching is slightly below average (97 ERA+) and so that equates to a team that… inexplicably has a winning record.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The index had zero or one 1% loss during six of the year’s 12 months, which, of course, equated to a persistent uptrend and an ultimate 23% annual gain.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 28 May 2025
At the same point, talk doesn't always equate to business.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Well, the Guardians’ offense is slightly below average (96 OPS+) and the pitching is slightly below average (97 ERA+) and so that equates to a team that… inexplicably has a winning record.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“Equate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20to. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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