as in to balance
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
a plan to equalize educational opportunities for all the state's children, rich and poor alike
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Recent Examples of equalize
The Goldman economists use a version of the Lazear-Spletzer mismatch index, which captures the share of job seekers who would need to be reallocated across occupations to equalize labor market tightness.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Brennan Creek equalized in the 34th minute after a corner kick caused some chaos in the box.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Their breakthrough eventually came in the 76th minute, Nu Stadium erupting when German Berterame equalized into an open net following an easy rebound on Luis Suarez’s low drive.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Flynn Meyer finished with seven saves for the Knights (12-0-1), while Jules Rafacz provided the equalizing goal with 17 minutes left by scoring off an assist from Maddie Krynski.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Brennan Creek equalized in the 34th minute after a corner kick caused some chaos in the box.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Their breakthrough eventually came in the 76th minute, Nu Stadium erupting when German Berterame equalized into an open net following an easy rebound on Luis Suarez’s low drive.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Flynn Meyer finished with seven saves for the Knights (12-0-1), while Jules Rafacz provided the equalizing goal with 17 minutes left by scoring off an assist from Maddie Krynski.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalize
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Her mother was a waitress who could balance six dinner plates up her arms; her father worked in an appliance factory.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Beneath the peplum, an A-line skirt gave the dress a healthy dose of elegance that balanced the contemporary design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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We are trained, from early on, to equate addition with progress.—
Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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While being named in the files does not equate with wrongdoing, and Mette-Marit has not been accused of any crimes, one of the biggest questions about the Epstein files surrounds her 2013 visit to the financier's home in Palm Beach, Fla.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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The supply and demand parameters have to be adjusted to a conscious mean.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Immediately, some Southern states adjusted their primaries to give them time to change voting districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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When clarity is missing, teams compensate by adding more processes, controls and technology layers.—
Hari Sonnenahalli,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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For now, the blue-collar gains are compensating for the bleeding in entry-level hiring.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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