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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There are also common critiques that certain DEI efforts equate to little more than moral posturing.
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Rachel Bergmans, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
This equates to around $62,192 per year.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
While the original 1988 film reportedly had a budget of $15 million, that would equate to roughly $41 million today, once adjusted for inflation.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
That’s the takeaway from a new Harris poll, which suggests a six-figure income in 2025 equates to survival, but not necessarily to success.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Bergmans, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
This equates to around $62,192 per year.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
While the original 1988 film reportedly had a budget of $15 million, that would equate to roughly $41 million today, once adjusted for inflation.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
That’s the takeaway from a new Harris poll, which suggests a six-figure income in 2025 equates to survival, but not necessarily to success.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Equate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20to. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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