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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
Hinchcliffe’s words equating Puerto Rico to an oceanic garbage patch — since repudiated by the Trump campaign by a spokeswoman — could hurt that effort by pushing Republicans such as Cintrón to withhold their vote from Trump.
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Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Saree Makdisi, a professor of English who is part of the task force, said criticism of Israel is too often equated with antisemitism.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Social media posts and years of reviewing cookie-cutter luxury hotels had conditioned me to equate floating breakfasts, monogrammed accessories, butler service, and aromatherapy menus as markers of a dreamy luxury vacation.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
If your workplace is equating face time with productivity, consider whether a more flexible arrangement might empower you to do better work.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Saree Makdisi, a professor of English who is part of the task force, said criticism of Israel is too often equated with antisemitism.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Social media posts and years of reviewing cookie-cutter luxury hotels had conditioned me to equate floating breakfasts, monogrammed accessories, butler service, and aromatherapy menus as markers of a dreamy luxury vacation.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
If your workplace is equating face time with productivity, consider whether a more flexible arrangement might empower you to do better work.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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In Arcadia and Temple City, Asian American voters fueled gains for Trump In Downey, Trump gained 18.8 percentage points in November compared with the 2020 presidential election, which saw a record turnout.Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Model trains are measured using: Scale, which tells you the ratio of your model train compared with a real one.George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The new Reserve Bank of India governor, Sanjay Malhotra, currently serves as Revenue Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and will have to deftly balance the need to prevent one of the world’s fastest growing major economies from stuttering while keeping a lid on doggedly high inflation.Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjust duct dampers or add thermal dampers to balance airflow for even heating in your home.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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What changed with eSTAR? With these evolving expectations, the FDA has also adjusted its enforcement mechanisms.Mike Kijewski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jason Kelce is still adjusting to life in front of a camera!Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Host a family retreat, hire an independent consultant, and use life insurance to equalize inheritance.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The host then equalized in the 83rd minute courtesy of Andri Guðjohnsen to set up a frantic end to the game.Ben Church, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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The Department of Transportation proposed new rules Thursday requiring airlines to compensate passengers with up to $775 for significant flight delays or cancellations where the airline is at fault.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The bank is also used to pay Russian soldiers and compensate families of soldiers killed in the line of duty, the department said.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Aqua, set to launch in March, is 10% bigger than its predecessors in the line’s Prima Class and accommodates about 3,600 passengers at double occupancy (though still smaller than the preceding Breakaway Plus Class).Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Reservations can be made online, and walk-ins can be accommodated.Karoline Leonard, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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