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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That Bailey’s mileage equates to 13 regular-season games played and 16 defensive snaps across the past two seasons illustrates how green the Broncos are outside of veteran starters Alex Singleton (32 years old) and Justin Strnad (turns 30 Friday). Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Deafness spans four generations in my family, and that equates to about 100 years. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 That equates to a little more than a $16 monthly surcharge for the average homeowner or renter. Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 That equates to a loss of about $100 million in funding, which the district already accounted for in its budget, Hepburn said. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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