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
That statement shows the mental gymnastics that some leftists use to equate speech with violence.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Ignoring Jewish religious belief, history, and culture, Sartre equated Jewish identity with legitimate fear of antisemitic violence.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2026
That statement shows the mental gymnastics that some leftists use to equate speech with violence.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
What a wild ride though, from not wanting kids to being equated with Mama’s.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Ignoring Jewish religious belief, history, and culture, Sartre equated Jewish identity with legitimate fear of antisemitic violence.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2026
That statement shows the mental gymnastics that some leftists use to equate speech with violence.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
What a wild ride though, from not wanting kids to being equated with Mama’s.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equate
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Our Rohan Nadkarni teamed up with the NBC News graphics team to dive in and see how these Spurs compare with other recent NBA champions.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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Kim claimed that North Korea's weapons-grade nuclear materials production capacity has more than doubled compared with five years ago, according to KCNA.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Her mother was a waitress who could balance six dinner plates up her arms; her father worked in an appliance factory.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Beneath the peplum, an A-line skirt gave the dress a healthy dose of elegance that balanced the contemporary design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The supply and demand parameters have to be adjusted to a conscious mean.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Immediately, some Southern states adjusted their primaries to give them time to change voting districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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She was driven by the desire to connect all human experience with a set of universal truths and constants, a goal that could both equalize and erase.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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If your windows fog up frequently, switching your AC from recirculate mode to fresh air mode can help equalize humidity levels.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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When clarity is missing, teams compensate by adding more processes, controls and technology layers.—
Hari Sonnenahalli,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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For now, the blue-collar gains are compensating for the bleeding in entry-level hiring.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Elang Private Residence can accommodate multi-generational families or groups of friends with kids.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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However, Threewitt said access to electricity has emerged as one of the biggest obstacles to accommodating more growth.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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