on an equal footing

idiom

: in conditions where everyone has an equal chance
making it possible for poor children to compete on an equal footing with other children

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Clear regulation also enables banks to finally enter and compete on an equal footing, something that hasn’t yet occurred in the United States. Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Meyer has created a cohesive ecosystem where all locations are on an equal footing, allowing for collaborative problem-solving and better alignment with global market needs. Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 The Games are designed to be a platform where athletes from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender or nationality, can compete on an equal footing. Andrew Heffernan, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2024 Taiwanese today overwhelmingly prefer maintaining the status quo of an autonomous Taiwan interacting with China on an equal footing. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on an equal footing 

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“On an equal footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20an%20equal%20footing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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