just as
idiom
1
: to an equal degree as
Our house is just as nice as theirs.
This one is just as good as that one.
She performs just as well as he does.
2
: in the same way as
Just as we hope to be forgiven, so we should forgive others.
Just as I thought/suspected, the door is locked.
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Of all the hair tools on the market, choosing the best curling iron is just as important as learning to use one properly.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Sometimes, doctors can’t seem to fit AI into their workflow or may feel like their current process (e.g. dictation) may be working just as well.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
In fact, a 2023 U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey found that 95% of executives and HR heads say nontraditional candidates perform just as well, if not better than, degree-holders.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 July 2025
This approach allows for subtle control over speech rhythm and tone, giving the user the ability to interrupt, emphasize, or ask questions just as anyone else would.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Sometimes, doctors can’t seem to fit AI into their workflow or may feel like their current process (e.g. dictation) may be working just as well.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
In fact, a 2023 U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey found that 95% of executives and HR heads say nontraditional candidates perform just as well, if not better than, degree-holders.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 July 2025
This approach allows for subtle control over speech rhythm and tone, giving the user the ability to interrupt, emphasize, or ask questions just as anyone else would.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
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“Just as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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