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
Trump implicitly equated racial, gender and other diversity with a lower-quality federal workforce.
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April Rubin, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Trump then equated employment practices benefitting minority groups with promoting incompetence, and indicated the fate of American Flight 5342 may have been the result of diversity, equity and inclusion hiring (DEI).
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Trump implicitly equated racial, gender and other forms of diversity with a lower-quality federal workforce.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
The dog learns to equate pulling on the leash with pain and stops pulling to avoid the pain — or so the theory goes.
—Dawn Kovell, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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April Rubin, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Trump then equated employment practices benefitting minority groups with promoting incompetence, and indicated the fate of American Flight 5342 may have been the result of diversity, equity and inclusion hiring (DEI).
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Trump implicitly equated racial, gender and other forms of diversity with a lower-quality federal workforce.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
The dog learns to equate pulling on the leash with pain and stops pulling to avoid the pain — or so the theory goes.
—Dawn Kovell, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equate
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Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses for the period fell 25% to $351 million compared with the fourth quarter of 2023.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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The company posted an adjusted profit of 1.01 per share, compared with analysts' expectations of 44 cents, according to data compiled by LSEG.—
Jaiveer Shekhawat and Manya Saini,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The film is about a young politician who becomes governor and her struggles to balance her career with her family life.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Aperture restaurant review: Our local food writer recommends the mezze-style menu that demonstrates how to balance complex textures and flavors without abandoning comfort.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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However, like most nail trends, the colors of the American Manicure can always be adjusted.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Bills’ scouting department and coaching staff will adjust, but any single opponent is a moving target.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Inter Miami fell behind early Friday against Orlando on a goal by Martin Ojeda at the 15-minute mark after a Miami defensive lapse, but Miami equalized seven minutes later when Luis Suarez found Argentine newcomer Tadeo Allende, who knocked it in from the right side at a difficult angle.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Trump argues that such measures will equalize the playing field for the U.S. in regards to global trade.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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Families were just large enough to compensate for the fact that nearly half of all babies born would never celebrate their fifth birthday.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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That’s substantial, and pitch-framing skills have never played a bigger role in how catchers are evaluated — and, ultimately, compensated — by the Minnesota Twins and other teams.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Department of Education is expected to provide guidance in the coming weeks, and loan servicers will need time to adjust their systems to accommodate borrowers transitioning to new repayment plans.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The bike also accommodates up to five individual profiles.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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