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
That gave Miami a 1-0 lead until Nashville equalized just after halftime when Hany Mukhtar headed in Andy Nájar’s perfectly-weighted cross.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Giroud still left the field to a standing ovation 10 minutes later, but LAFC failed to equalize without him in its first match back from a winless three-game stint at the Club World Cup.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Multiple tee boxes were also in place to equalize the playing field among the eight impairment categories.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Just like the pre-Civil War slaveholders who rejected the idea of a multiracial democracy, today’s extremists want to roll back hard-won equalizing protections that made America great.
—Jared Nordlund, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Giroud still left the field to a standing ovation 10 minutes later, but LAFC failed to equalize without him in its first match back from a winless three-game stint at the Club World Cup.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Multiple tee boxes were also in place to equalize the playing field among the eight impairment categories.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Just like the pre-Civil War slaveholders who rejected the idea of a multiracial democracy, today’s extremists want to roll back hard-won equalizing protections that made America great.
—Jared Nordlund, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalize
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Paul's focus is on issues like reducing debt and balancing the budget, differing from McConnell's institutional focus.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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More sellers needed to balance market In July, Milwaukee County reported 929 home sales, a 2.5% increase from the same month in 2024.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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For their part, Israeli leaders discovered the political utility of equating such hostility with Europe’s fascist past.—
Daniel May,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Environmental advantages equate economic advantages, which is known as E2.—
Eric Herzog,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 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,
26 Aug. 2025
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Getting hospital privileges at Wisconsin's various health institutions sometimes requires mental health disclosure, although some organizations, like UW Health, have adjusted their questions to remove these disclosures.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The company devoted $250,000 to compensate lawyers — the 3rd largest amount of any Indiana employer — in addition to the utility's spend on entertainment.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Shareholders will be compensated with $16.75 per share in cash, a 26% premium above the previous closing price.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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