1
as in to compare
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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2
as in to refer
to describe as similar
you're being silly when you equate the talent of that pop star with the musical genius of Mozart
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as in to balance
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
you'll stop running up debts when you start equating what you spend with what you earn
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Recent Examples of equate
Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Mar. 2026
The administration reframes the drug war as military conflict, equating cartels to terrorist groups like ISIS and prioritizing lethal force over law enforcement.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In a world that often equates growth with success, his model suggests another path.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Palmer Luckey, same thing—equating property expropriation with democracy.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Mar. 2026
The administration reframes the drug war as military conflict, equating cartels to terrorist groups like ISIS and prioritizing lethal force over law enforcement.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In a world that often equates growth with success, his model suggests another path.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Palmer Luckey, same thing—equating property expropriation with democracy.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equate
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But The Monsters — the IP family that houses Labubu — still contributed a larger share of 38% to the total annual revenue, compared with 23% in 2024.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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More than half of the American labor force worked in agriculture in 1880, compared with 2 percent today.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Turkey has tried to maintain a balancing role since the Iran war began, condemning attacks that threaten regional stability while keeping channels open with Tehran.—
Steve Mollman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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This pink ombré set balances the shorter nail with a slightly bolder pop of color.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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The San Jose Unified School District board voted Thursday night to shut down five elementary schools and relocate another at the end of the current school year, a decision that has left many parents and students frustrated and scrambling to adjust.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hereford was able to identify property in her purse, including the three diamond rings, a wristwatch, brooch, and a diamond stick pin, together worth over $350, and more than $15,000 in 2025 when adjusted for inflation.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jones said the redistricting equalized the election race in communities new to the district, potentially giving an edge to a new, anti-establishment candidate.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Thorns answered six minutes later when Pietra Tordin followed through with her initial shot, which ricocheted off the right post to equalize the match.—
Amanda Vogt,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But where other comics might lean on quantity as a crutch to compensate for quality, Kashian genuinely just has this much to say.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even Sorokin could not compensate against the Penguins, who got solid goaltending from Arturs Silovs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The effective oil blockade has caused blackouts and trash to pile up in the capital, with hospitals struggling to accommodate patients due to the energy crunch.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Entertaining spaces are designed to expand and contract depending on use, accommodating larger groups without feeling oversized when empty.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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