equate to
phrasal verb
equated to; equating to; equates to
: to be the same as or similar to (something) : to equal
Disagreement doesn't equate to disloyalty.
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Per Target, that equates to 84 pounds’ worth of travel must-haves and essentials.
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
This equates to less time in pre-vacation logistics mode and more time gently falling into the natural rhythms of island life.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Sonos says that equates to a clear sound with reduced distortion.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
This, alongside simplified launch and assembly, equates to a much more cost-effective space station.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
This equates to less time in pre-vacation logistics mode and more time gently falling into the natural rhythms of island life.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Sonos says that equates to a clear sound with reduced distortion.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
This, alongside simplified launch and assembly, equates to a much more cost-effective space station.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Equate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20to. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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