on equal terms

phrase

: 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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In a poll by El Toque, an independent digital media platform run by Cuban journalists in exile, 54% of respondents inside Cuba said exiles should take part in a transitional government on equal terms. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 In August, Prince Alois announced a change to royal succession rules to allow women to ascend the throne on equal terms with men, breaking with three centuries of dynastic tradition. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026 Her goal is to bring design and craft together—not just on equal terms, but in creative harmony. — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026 Traditional broadcast television could never offer true global reach on equal terms. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on equal terms

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“On equal terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20equal%20terms. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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