1
as in equitable
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
the basic belief that everyone is entitled to equal opportunity in employment
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as in identical
resembling another in every respect
as far as I can see, except for the high price, the store-brand jacket is equal to the jacket with the designer label
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as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
looking for someone equal to the challenge of running a large state university
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as in composed
free from emotional or mental agitation
he proceeded, in an equal tone, to recount the terrible events of the day
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a basketball player who truly has no equal in his sport
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as in to match
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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as in to mean
to be the same in meaning or effect
being confined to home for a whole weekend would equal a death sentence in the minds of a lot of teens
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as in to parallel
to be the exact counterpart of
in the British system a public school equals an American prep school
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Recent Examples of equal
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 July 2025
The standard plan New borrowers will be assigned a repayment window of between 10 and 25 years, depending on the size of their debt, with equal monthly payments like a home mortgage.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 24 July 2025
Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
At its peak, the Bundeswehr deployed a force that in size and capability was the equal of the U.S. Army in Europe.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
The researchers observed that larger reductions in personal work hours equaled greater improvements in well-being.
—New Atlas, 21 July 2025
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Adjective
That’s roughly equal to 26 inches of snow, according to the National Severe Storms Laboratory.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 July 2025
The standard plan New borrowers will be assigned a repayment window of between 10 and 25 years, depending on the size of their debt, with equal monthly payments like a home mortgage.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 24 July 2025
Noun
Similarly, McDowell has fun chewing the scenery, but his villain is just a traumatized guy trying to get back to his happy place… not exactly the equal of heavyweights like Khan or Chang.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
At its peak, the Bundeswehr deployed a force that in size and capability was the equal of the U.S. Army in Europe.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Verb
Yes, there's just one gear, but that single speed, combined with the 14,000 rpm motor, equals a top speed of 81 mph (130 km/h).
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
The researchers observed that larger reductions in personal work hours equaled greater improvements in well-being.
—New Atlas, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equal
Adjective
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Walsh adds that these issues won’t be solved without more equitable access to childcare for working-class families.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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The fact is that allowing customer data to flow, under an equitable arrangement, is good not only for banks and fintechs but for society as a whole.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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No two rooms are ever identical and each location is engrained in its individual neighborhood, with Blind Tiger being no different.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Recent studies show that unemployment rates for men aged 22 to 27 with or without college degrees are nearly identical.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Near And Far The Near Field Mode is suitable for use at a computer desk where spatial accuracy and proximity immersion are essential.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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In June, The Athletic explained whether Watkins was suitable for United or not.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Krypto maintains the decidedly unruly nature of the dog upon which he is based, a funny foil to Superman’s (played by David Corenswet) kind and composed comportment.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Despite suffering from a severe injury at 13,800 feet, the climber remained responsive and composed.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Other stocks that matched the search criteria for potential outperformers include semiconductor companies Lam Research and Monolithic Power Systems , which have a track record of rising 1.3% and 2.5%, respectively, on the next trading day after earnings.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Given their soaring popularity over the past three years, matching their Euro 2022 success on Sunday would propel them to another stratosphere.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Verb
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But that doesn’t mean it can’t be used in the evening.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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On their face, liens don’t necessarily mean that a company has done anything wrong.—
Audrey Ash,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
Verb
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There has yet to be a sufficient conversation focused on how faculty use the tool to enhance their performance that might parallel the ongoing one regarding student use.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The timing of the shift paralleled a global push for deinstitutionalization, but Italy took it further in many ways, becoming the first country in the world to abolish its asylum system.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Restructuring sounds proactive; business optimization sounds strategic; and a focus on cost structures feels impartial.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
20 July 2025
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While representing a 26-year-old Shoshone County woman accused in 2014 of suffocating her boyfriend’s 22-month-old child, Taylor succeeded in getting the trial moved to Kootenai County out of concern of seating an impartial jury.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 July 2025
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“Equal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equal. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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