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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With 10 contracts, this equates to risking $2500 to potentially gain $2500.
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Nishant Pant, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Seed viability equates to a seed being able to produce a plant.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
That equates to nearly $6 trillion in lost market value.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That equates to tens of thousands of guests each day, with many parkgoers consisting of families who are there to enjoy child-friendly fun such as rides and shows and meet their favorite cartoon characters.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Nishant Pant, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Seed viability equates to a seed being able to produce a plant.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
That equates to nearly $6 trillion in lost market value.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That equates to tens of thousands of guests each day, with many parkgoers consisting of families who are there to enjoy child-friendly fun such as rides and shows and meet their favorite cartoon characters.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Equate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20to. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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