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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Our mistake was in assuming that a strong economic case equates to a strong financial case. — Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 That equates to removing the electricity demand of roughly 50,000 window air conditioners from the grid or powering approximately 34,000 households for four hours each day during peak demand. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026 However, more glucose doesn’t always equate to more energy, and not all foods are created equal. — Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2026 All the data equate to a bread-and-butter moment of outsize pleasure — salty, melty, nutty-malty, crunchy, porridge-y pleasure. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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