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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For patients and providers, this fire hose of information could equate to life-saving breakthroughs—a new biomarker, a novel dosing schedule or a survival-prolonging treatment. Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Above-normal temperatures doesn’t always equate to extreme heat, according to the NWS. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025 The discrepancy between the league and Nielsen equates to as many as 15 million to 20 million extra viewers for the Super Bowl, Ballew said. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025 The tax equates to $1 for every $100 spent on groceries covered by the tax. Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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