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as in equitable
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
the basic belief that everyone is entitled to equal opportunity in employment
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2
as in identical
resembling another in every respect
as far as I can see, except for the high price, the store-brand jacket is equal to the jacket with the designer label
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as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
looking for someone equal to the challenge of running a large state university
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as in composed
free from emotional or mental agitation
he proceeded, in an equal tone, to recount the terrible events of the day
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a basketball player who truly has no equal in his sport
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as in to match
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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as in to mean
to be the same in meaning or effect
being confined to home for a whole weekend would equal a death sentence in the minds of a lot of teens
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as in to parallel
to be the exact counterpart of
in the British system a public school equals an American prep school
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Recent Examples of equal
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
The report outlines the company's strategy to complete a business combination with a target business that has a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the net balance in the trust account.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
Joelle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Eto’o and Ibrahimovic were pretty much equals: two of the greatest No 9s of their generation who went on to finish fifth and seventh respectively in the 2009 Ballon d’Or voting.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
More coal equals more electricity needed for electric vehicles.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Israel has dropped munitions with a force equal to several times the power of the bomb the United States dropped on Hiroshima during World War II.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
The report outlines the company's strategy to complete a business combination with a target business that has a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the net balance in the trust account.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
The church may not have seen women as equals, but nevertheless, their work was key to the workings and finances of the papal court and its surroundings.
—Joelle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Eto’o and Ibrahimovic were pretty much equals: two of the greatest No 9s of their generation who went on to finish fifth and seventh respectively in the 2009 Ballon d’Or voting.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
That sum equals the tally of the previous 17 years.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
More coal equals more electricity needed for electric vehicles.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equal
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When equipped with innovative technology and supported by local health facilities, Village Health Workers play an indispensable role in meeting the primary care needs of their communities and advancing equitable care for children living with NCDs in Zimbabwe.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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These numbers reflect deep disparities and highlight the urgent need for a more equitable, culturally responsive approach to early literacy instruction across the state.—
Ken Barela,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
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Musk's political action committee used a nearly identical tactic before the presidential election last year, offering to pay $1 million a day to voters in Wisconsin and six other battleground states who signed a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Musk's political action committee used a nearly identical tactic before the presidential election last year, offering to pay $1 million a day to voters in Wisconsin and six other battleground states who signed a petition supporting the First and Second amendments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person. Follow me on Twitter.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Securities, investment products, other financial products or strategies discussed herein may not be suitable for all investors.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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The 2021 Baylor and 2022 Kansas national championship squads were nearly entirely composed of upperclassmen, and UConn started just one freshman for each of its back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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For example, research at the Ivey Business School reveals that temperance (being calm, composed, patient, prudent, and self-controlled) is one of the weakest character dimensions for many people.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The 2024 production level almost matches that of 2021, when postponed shoots piled up in the aftermath of the pandemic.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Behind him, Burney carried Leilani — outfitted in a matching onesie with her dad’s name and a pair of child-sized pink earphones — up to congratulate the man who willed Florida back to glory.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That means nearly 40% of US households bought a car in 2024.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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This means the sheet is slightly thicker than its component atoms.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The ducks were seen April 1 on a frontage road that parallels Arizona State Route 101, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said in a Facebook post.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Reid's casting became central to the production's integrity—not only because of her acting ability but also because of her experience with dwarfism, which paralleled aspects of Natalia's identity.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Check impartial sources such as the Better Business Bureau (BBB) or the Consumer FInancial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to ensure that the feedback given to your potential debt settlement company is legitimate.—
Víctor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Both roles involve significant fiduciary obligations, including managing property prudently, avoiding conflicts of interest, making impartial decisions among beneficiaries, and adhering to the terms and intentions of the governing legal documents.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Equal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equal. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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