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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The Xbox business would lose 3,200 employees, which a person familiar with the matter told CNBC equates to around one-fifth of its headcount. Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Direct archaeological evidence from this critical period in the Levant, the region that now roughly equates to the Middle East and Turkey, is scarce and fragmentary. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 In Santa Clara County, very low income equates to $71,950 for one person and $102,750 for a four-person household, according to the Housing and Community Development Department. George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Fewer unexpected disruptions equate to greater operational stability. Lynn O'Leary, Forbes.com, 7 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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