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
Defense Priorities scholars argue that the cartels are being falsely equated with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, and warn of mission creep without clear objectives or legal justification.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
That's because the language of the bill equates universal free fares with policies that instruct bus drivers not to request fares from passengers, which the transit agency implemented in 2022 to make buses safer.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Such pursuits may be the only way to shake off intellectual paralysis—the only way to remember what 2+2 actually equates.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
But another line of thinking argues that correlation should not be equated with causation.
—David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
That's because the language of the bill equates universal free fares with policies that instruct bus drivers not to request fares from passengers, which the transit agency implemented in 2022 to make buses safer.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Such pursuits may be the only way to shake off intellectual paralysis—the only way to remember what 2+2 actually equates.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
But another line of thinking argues that correlation should not be equated with causation.
—David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
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At the Little Rock School District last year, 82% of students graduated on time, compared with 90% on the state level.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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According to recent data from Cruise Lines International Association, river cruises are rated among the vacation types highest in satisfaction when compared with all-inclusive resorts or traditional land vacations.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Fresh herbs and a healthy amount of scallions help to balance all that opulence.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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His choices force Mickey to constantly balance protecting her family with upholding the law.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since the advent of the transfer portal and the rise of name, image and likeness (NIL), there have been countless debates about how to create and adjust a system to establish guardrails when necessary.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The decision is the first step toward the goal of equalizing drug prices so Americans aren’t paying more for the same drugs than people in other parts of the world.—
Alice Park,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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This became the famous Bic Cristal, also known as the Bic Pen, which consisted of a simple ballpoint fixed to a transparent plastic reservoir set in a hexagonal plastic tube with a mysterious little hole part way down to equalize air pressure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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However, that also means Boise State is often being compensated for traveling to those games.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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But even if Parker were convicted of criminal charges directly tied to the shooting, Preis said insurance managers might feel pressure to compensate Zwerner.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The provocation was at once playful and serious—a way of challenging his audience to stretch toward him rather than accommodating them.—
Ross Benjamin,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The information provided to the committee alleges a series of remarkable steps taken to accommodate Maxwell after she was quietly transferred to a medium-security facility in Texas shortly after her meeting with Blanche.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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