1
as in to compare
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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as in to refer
to describe as similar
you're being silly when you equate the talent of that pop star with the musical genius of Mozart
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as in to balance
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
you'll stop running up debts when you start equating what you spend with what you earn
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Recent Examples of equate
Even the now-official name of the detention center compromises the dignity of those held there, equating all of them with the ruthless and violent criminals who populated Alcatraz Island Penitentiary from 1934 to 1963.
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David Kay, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Too many banks equate modernization with moonshots.
—Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Protesters, including some Jewish groups, say the Trump administration wrongly equates their criticism of Israel’s military assault in Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian territories with antisemitism, and advocacy for Palestinian rights with support for extremism.
—CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
At the official exchange rate used by state enterprises, which equates one dollar to 24 pesos, those assets would be equivalent to an additional $9.8 billion.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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David Kay, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Too many banks equate modernization with moonshots.
—Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Protesters, including some Jewish groups, say the Trump administration wrongly equates their criticism of Israel’s military assault in Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian territories with antisemitism, and advocacy for Palestinian rights with support for extremism.
—CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
At the official exchange rate used by state enterprises, which equates one dollar to 24 pesos, those assets would be equivalent to an additional $9.8 billion.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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In particular, female physicians have a 53% higher rate of dying by suicide compared with women in the general population.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Overall, the 100 companies on the list have drawn nearly $3 billion in funding to date, compared with $2 billion raised by last year’s group.—
Forbes Asia Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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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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Their need for sales is more to do with manager Mikel Arteta wanting to balance the squad than a late push to comply with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
25 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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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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In stoppage time, veteran winger Ángel Di María converted a penalty after a Chelsea handball in the box, equalizing the match at 1-1 and shocking the crowd.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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The reigning Euro champs took down Sweden in PKs in the quarterfinals after trailing 2-0 for 75-plus minutes before equalizing with goals in the 79th and 81st.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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The leaders of the programs, the head coaches, are compensated well.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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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It was built in the 1960s to serve low-income seniors but grew to accommodate adults of all ages over time, according to LMHA.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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Student First's existing contract is effective through 2028 and can accommodate 20,000 slots.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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