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
At one point leading 2-0 and managing to equalize after Rodrygo scored to make it 3-2, however, Rayo did Barca a huge favor by holding the reigning champions to a thrilling 3-3 draw.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Wealth Taxes: An increase in capital gains tax on shares is expected rather than equalizing rates with income tax.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024
Host a family retreat, hire an independent consultant, and use life insurance to equalize inheritance.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The host then equalized in the 83rd minute courtesy of Andri Guðjohnsen to set up a frantic end to the game.
—Ben Church, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Wealth Taxes: An increase in capital gains tax on shares is expected rather than equalizing rates with income tax.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024
Host a family retreat, hire an independent consultant, and use life insurance to equalize inheritance.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The host then equalized in the 83rd minute courtesy of Andri Guðjohnsen to set up a frantic end to the game.
—Ben Church, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Switzer says country club and prep are design aesthetics that balance sophistication with comfort, which never goes out of style.Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, challenges will arise—particularly when balancing short-term profits with long-term societal benefits.Michael Shribman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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In a 2022 report, researchers found that less than 1% of flyers chose to offset their carbon footprint when purchasing tickets, and that passengers rarely equated their travel with direct environmental impacts.New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
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How Adults Should Reframe Creativity Too many people equate creativity with artistry, relegating it to art directors or filmmakers.Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By understanding where delays usually occurred, the AI agent recommended things like: adjusting timelines and redistributing tasks more effectively.Alex Circei, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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He’s cooled a bit now that NHL opponents have identified him as one of the Blue Jackets’ top weapons, and he’s being challenged to adjust.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The water rushing along the road flutters The dress on the corpse of a woman, As the city descends long days and nights Into legend, which won’t compensate for its disasters.Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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But the law says that any workers who receive less than the $16.35 minimum wage must be compensated by the restaurants.Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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