equate with/and

idiom

: to say or think that (something) is equal to or the same as (something else)
He equates disagreement with/and disloyalty.
You shouldn't equate material wealth with happiness.

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Enbliss Wireless Strapless Bra A similarly notorious bra style that can be difficult to equate with comfort is the strapless bra. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 21 June 2025 Maknickas says Nord Security is open to proposals from team members but that doesn’t necessarily equate with taking a leadership role. Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025 But this doesn’t necessarily equate with the products being cost-effective, at least not at their current net prices. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 That's not because anyone is celebrating another person losing a job, but rather out of the belief fewer IRS agents will equate with fewer audits and other negative consequences taxpayers could encounter. William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for equate with/and

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“Equate with/and.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20with%2Fand. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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