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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Whether the value of that equates to $15 million per year is a valid question.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025
Adjusted for inflation via the Consumer Price Index, that amount equates to more than $1.5 billion in 2025.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Jack Eichel’s $10 million was 12 percent of the cap in 2023, when the Vegas Golden Knights won; in 2025-26, that 12 percent equates to a $11.6 million salary.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
In general, a higher percentage of cocoa solids in a bar of chocolate equates to a larger fiber content.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 18 June 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025
Adjusted for inflation via the Consumer Price Index, that amount equates to more than $1.5 billion in 2025.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Jack Eichel’s $10 million was 12 percent of the cap in 2023, when the Vegas Golden Knights won; in 2025-26, that 12 percent equates to a $11.6 million salary.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
In general, a higher percentage of cocoa solids in a bar of chocolate equates to a larger fiber content.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 18 June 2025
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“Equate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20to. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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