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as in equitable
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
the basic belief that everyone is entitled to equal opportunity in employment
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as in identical
resembling another in every respect
as far as I can see, except for the high price, the store-brand jacket is equal to the jacket with the designer label
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as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
looking for someone equal to the challenge of running a large state university
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as in composed
free from emotional or mental agitation
he proceeded, in an equal tone, to recount the terrible events of the day
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a basketball player who truly has no equal in his sport
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as in to match
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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as in to mean
to be the same in meaning or effect
being confined to home for a whole weekend would equal a death sentence in the minds of a lot of teens
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as in to parallel
to be the exact counterpart of
in the British system a public school equals an American prep school
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Recent Examples of equal
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
The philosopher John Rawls argued that true fairness requires recognizing all people as moral equals.
—Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team since 2000 to win back-to-back World Series, and Shohei Ohtani is already thinking about a Dodgers three-peat, looking to equal the 2000 New York Yankees.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
In the leadup to its debut, the Apple TV/Sony Pictures Television show has been shrouded in secrecy — a decision that lends itself supremely well to a mystery-box sci-fi thriller that is equal parts philosophical conundrum and blood-chilling horror.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
But Romancelandia in particular prides itself on being a community of equals.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
The philosopher John Rawls argued that true fairness requires recognizing all people as moral equals.
—Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
For leafy greens like spinach, about two cups raw equals one cup once cooked, since the spinach leaves shrink considerably during cooking.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team since 2000 to win back-to-back World Series, and Shohei Ohtani is already thinking about a Dodgers three-peat, looking to equal the 2000 New York Yankees.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equal
Adjective
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Business models will hinge on electricity markups, adoption rates, and policy regulation to balance private investment with equitable access.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Caring Across Generations is a national organization of family caregivers, care workers, disabled people and aging adults who are working to make care more accessible, affordable and equitable for everyone.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Unistellar eQuinox 2 looks identical to its predecessor, the eQuinox, but has a higher-resolution image sensor, which gives greater detail of the night sky.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Mokum variety, a Nantes type, is suitable for container growing since the orange roots are slim and shorter than some of the larger varieties, reaching six-to-eight inches in length.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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During the land use committee hearing, city property agent Tyler Garland said the five parcels are not suitable for multi-family housing and that no city department expressed interest in using them.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Senne Lammens continuing his composed start to his United career could at least counteract those types of chances for Brighton, while Amorim’s defenders will need to be astute to the movement of Hurzeler’s front-line.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Canada’s Remembrance Day equivalent is Armistice Day, also November 11.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Goldman Sachs estimates that AI automation could affect the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs worldwide.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One cheerfully holds a toothbrush, her hair wrapped in a matching second towel (for me, a universal symbol of maturity and womanhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Made popular by Toteme, this two-in-one coat is recognizable by the boxy silhouette with an attached, matching scarf that offers a unique look and extra layer of warmth around the neck.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Barr’s unconventional campaign, meant to make an argument against gerrymandering producing deeply partisan districts, made national headlines.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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That means thousands of flights canceled, or in other words, 200,000 fewer seats and butts in the air per day.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Zohran parallels his father's views on Palestinian rights.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Swifties’ new initiative — which parallel’s Swift’s own commitment to donating to local food banks along her Eras Tour route in 2023 and 2024 — is just the latest charitable act the fandom has organized.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Equal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equal. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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