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
But desperate Tampa Bay equalized on Jake Guentzel’s shot, later led on a netter by Nick Paul, and got insurance on another Guentzel goal as the third period began.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Then in a controversial moment a few minutes later, Pele assisted on Chinaglia’s equalizing goal.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Will these deals focus on equalizing tariff rates – a process that many, if not most, of the affected countries seem ready to undertake?
Or will new, zero-sum U.S. trade rules apply?
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile equalizing per-pupil financing has undergone revision because the needs of students vary so widely.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Then in a controversial moment a few minutes later, Pele assisted on Chinaglia’s equalizing goal.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Will these deals focus on equalizing tariff rates – a process that many, if not most, of the affected countries seem ready to undertake?
Or will new, zero-sum U.S. trade rules apply?
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile equalizing per-pupil financing has undergone revision because the needs of students vary so widely.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for equalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalize
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Enterprise Strategy Around Technical Debt Today, organizations need to balance reducing debt and developing new features, with strong data driving this decision-making.—
Shilpa Shastri,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The Queen of Pentacles reminds you to balance ambition with self-care in order to achieve this homeostasis.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Visibility bias The tendency to equate being seen with being productive creates a powerful impression when managers observe employees responding to emails at 11 PM or joining weekend calls.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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If that deadline isn't met, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will be tasked with developing new regulations that equate U.S. drug prices with lower costs paid in other countries.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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If the freshmen can adjust quickly, the defensive possibilities for this group are pretty scary.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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In 2020, a judge ruled that shareholders had been fairly compensated.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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If a borrower, in this case, the U.S. government defaults on its debt, the seller must compensate the buyer.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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