equate to

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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Lestat disagrees with Gabriella that retaining parts of his humanity equates to failure. Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Passes range from $239 for 10 rides, which equates to about $24 per ride, $319 for 20 rides, which equates to about $16 per ride, and $359 for 40 rides, which equates to about $9 per ride. Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 17 July 2026 That equates to a $17 monthly surcharge for the average homeowner or renter. Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Bought at a price that equated to $237,900 a room, the cost was considerably higher than the $109,243 median price for hotels sold in Northern California during 2025, as reported by Atlas Hospitality Group. George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for equate to

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“Equate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20to. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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