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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An important note is that failure does not necessarily equate to jail time or death or complete self-destruction.
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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
This equates to nearly 190,000 babies who did not receive a vitamin K shot in 2024, based on population estimates.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2026
That equates to about $63,000 to $78,000 for a single individual, for example.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The velocity and scale of products have equated to larger gains and a healthier balance sheet, By 2025, revenues reported by Reuters were estimated in the high eight figures, losses had narrowed, and analysts were speculating on a future deal valuing the business at $700million.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
This equates to nearly 190,000 babies who did not receive a vitamin K shot in 2024, based on population estimates.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2026
That equates to about $63,000 to $78,000 for a single individual, for example.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The velocity and scale of products have equated to larger gains and a healthier balance sheet, By 2025, revenues reported by Reuters were estimated in the high eight figures, losses had narrowed, and analysts were speculating on a future deal valuing the business at $700million.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Equate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20to. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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