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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2
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
Change is up to us viewers, not the 100-year-old institution that equates excellence with the white, male perspective.
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Cristina Escobar, refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025
In the process, Harrison’s play seems to equate the natural desire to survive, to feel and to matter — to discover, to mourn, to enjoy and create — with a kind of hubris that, like global warming, will lead inevitably to extinction.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Her reflections have struck a chord, particularly among millennial women who feel burned out by the demands of a culture that equates self-worth with achievement and glorifies the daily grind.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Guilt has trained you to equate self-care with betrayal.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Cristina Escobar, refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025
In the process, Harrison’s play seems to equate the natural desire to survive, to feel and to matter — to discover, to mourn, to enjoy and create — with a kind of hubris that, like global warming, will lead inevitably to extinction.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Her reflections have struck a chord, particularly among millennial women who feel burned out by the demands of a culture that equates self-worth with achievement and glorifies the daily grind.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Guilt has trained you to equate self-care with betrayal.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equate
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Williams compares his project to sampling, riffing on DeCarava’s work as an act of transmutation.—
Sheldon Pearce,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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One person online compared being severed to code switching at work; another compared it to switching between a public work social media account and a private one.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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This range allows the wines to balance the vibrant fruit flavors and the crisp acidity New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is known for.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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By pairing environmental responsibility with simplified household routines, Arm & Hammer places itself strategically ahead of market trends, delivering a product that balances practicality and eco-responsibility.—
WWD,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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For comparison, the F-22 cost about $150 million per unit (adjusted for inflation).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The administration has said that people who entered the U.S. through the humanitarian parole program will have any applications to adjust their status put on hold.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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For a sport like tennis, so steeped in tradition and history, genuine change to equalize the sport won’t be easy coming.—
Gavriella Epstein-Lightman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Reciprocal tariffs aim to equalize tariffs among trading nations.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Low rates of unemployment tend to compensate for some of the pain that high levels of inflation bring because businesses generally can only raise prices when people are earning enough to afford it.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Data provided in the NHL app ranges from space available to compensate replacements for players dealing with long-term injuries to tracking performance bonuses, which can allow a team to spend slightly over the cap.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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To accommodate the rush, airlines serving Sacramento International Airport have increased their service capacity in March by 21% compared to March 2024, Myers said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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Explain the value of taking stress breaks during the day, and offer anytime access to resources to accommodate long hours or busy travel schedules. 4.—
Michael Held,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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