on equal terms

idiom

: as equals : as people with the same rights, privileges and responsibilities
people from different cultures learning to live together on equal terms

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When Fitzpatrick missed his putt on 17 to put himself and DeChambeau on equal terms heading into the last hole, the place exploded. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025 Does this mean that Europe has lost its chance to benefit from the AI revolution on equal terms with the U.S.? Not necessarily. Tasmin Lockwood, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025 In the previous version of economic policy drafting, Congress writes a law, agencies issue regulations under that law, and companies compete on equal terms for the same incentive. Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The latter are important, but also hard to judge on equal terms, given the relative strengths of the different football federations. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 June 2025 Will the Great Lakes, one of the natural wonders of the United States, be allowed to go to court to defend their rights to exist on equal terms with the human race? India Nye Wenner, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025 If a state has to choose between covering an able-bodied adult and a disabled kid on equal terms, the disabled kid will win every time. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 This is the most advanced option that allows disabled drivers to race on equal terms with able-bodied competitors. Swish Goswami, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

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“On equal terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20equal%20terms. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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