on an equal footing
idiom
: in conditions where everyone has an equal chance
making it possible for poor children to compete on an equal footing with other children
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We are seen by our nation's highest court and our relationships, our marriages, our families can actually exist on an equal footing with others.
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Mansee Khurana, NPR, 26 June 2025
Despite the latest escalation, a spokesperson for China’s Commerce Ministry reiterated in a separate statement Friday that Beijing is open to negotiate with the U.S. on an equal footing.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
This seemed to be a different Atletico who could compete on an equal footing with Madrid.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
They are meant to prevent abuses that—under the guise of majoritarian support—could limit citizens’ ability to participate in government on an equal footing.
—Laura Gamboa, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
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Mansee Khurana, NPR, 26 June 2025
Despite the latest escalation, a spokesperson for China’s Commerce Ministry reiterated in a separate statement Friday that Beijing is open to negotiate with the U.S. on an equal footing.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
This seemed to be a different Atletico who could compete on an equal footing with Madrid.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
They are meant to prevent abuses that—under the guise of majoritarian support—could limit citizens’ ability to participate in government on an equal footing.
—Laura Gamboa, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
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“On an equal footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20an%20equal%20footing. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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