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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But 10 minutes after Agada’s goal, FC Dallas equalized.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024
The first few years of elementary school, Pavri said, present a real opportunity to equalize learning for young children.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
And if Alexander Hamilton was told to equalize something or to rationalize something with other countries, that's a standard.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Whereas the state attempts to provide extra operating funding for schools with poor children, there is no similar effort to equalize financial allotments for school construction.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024
The first few years of elementary school, Pavri said, present a real opportunity to equalize learning for young children.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
And if Alexander Hamilton was told to equalize something or to rationalize something with other countries, that's a standard.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Whereas the state attempts to provide extra operating funding for schools with poor children, there is no similar effort to equalize financial allotments for school construction.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
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The Duchy of Cornwall, associated with Prince William, emphasized its commitment to balancing commercial interests with environmental restoration and positive social impact.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trying to balance your work and life can add extra stress to an already-busy schedule, according to Jackie Bowie, a managing partner at financial risk management firm Chatham Financial.Natalie Wu,Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Vulnerability Is Not Weakness Male leadership often gets equated with power, confidence and control.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Musk also equated a vote for Trump with a vote for P’nut, and his post has been viewed more than 35 million times.Yash Roy, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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While Election Day, which falls on Tuesday, November 5 this year, is not a federal holiday, many companies adjust their hours so that employees have time to cast their ballots.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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To follow best practices in A/B testing, start with hypotheses about changes that might drive conversions, such as adjusting product page layouts or testing different headlines for Black Friday deals.John Readman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Governments can also do much to compensate for an overall decline in the traditional working-age population.Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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And according to reports, Trump was given free airtime during NBC's NASCAR coverage yesterday to compensate for Harris's appearance.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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