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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The market is just as important to Balvin, albeit for more personal reasons.
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James Manso, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
The riveting performances and special awards were just as memorable.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Trophies and rings are the renowned physical marks of success in American sports, but there’s an accessory that has become just as prevalent in championship-winning locker rooms as the shine of platinum or gold: ‘champagne goggles’.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 8 June 2025
And even with the interstitial videos going away at that point, the role of live photography is just as key as the show goes on.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2025
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James Manso, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
The riveting performances and special awards were just as memorable.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Trophies and rings are the renowned physical marks of success in American sports, but there’s an accessory that has become just as prevalent in championship-winning locker rooms as the shine of platinum or gold: ‘champagne goggles’.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 8 June 2025
And even with the interstitial videos going away at that point, the role of live photography is just as key as the show goes on.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2025
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“Just as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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