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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That equates to a full workweek lost per year for 35-and-over employees and two for employees under 35.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This equated to almost 40% of Kansas City’s exports, the third highest percentage in the nation.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
All of that equates to more money circulating through Granbury’s small businesses.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
This promo equates to a 40-to-1 odds boost on MLB Opening Day, followed by Sweet 16 action in the NCAA Tournament.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This equated to almost 40% of Kansas City’s exports, the third highest percentage in the nation.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
All of that equates to more money circulating through Granbury’s small businesses.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
This promo equates to a 40-to-1 odds boost on MLB Opening Day, followed by Sweet 16 action in the NCAA Tournament.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Equate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20to. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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