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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Liz’s role in The Change brings simmering conflicts to the surface, unraveling the fabric of the family just as the nation itself stands on edge during an alarming and challenging time of uncertainty.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Rumors have persisted about a WWE comeback, just as John Cena is bidding farewell to fans on his retirement tour.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Santos pleaded guilty the following year just as he was set to stand trial.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Their past homes are just as noteworthy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Rumors have persisted about a WWE comeback, just as John Cena is bidding farewell to fans on his retirement tour.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Santos pleaded guilty the following year just as he was set to stand trial.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Their past homes are just as noteworthy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Just as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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