as in identical
resembling another in every respect
in my mind illegally downloading something from the Internet is coequal to stealing from a store
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
viewing himself as the coequal of the Caesars of ancient Rome, Napoléon surrounded himself with the emblems of classical antiquity
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Recent Examples of coequal
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
The principle of checks and balances is rooted in the Constitution’s design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
If the judicial branch can somehow force the executive branch to follow its orders, lawful or not, the branches aren’t coequal.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
The Constitution set up a separation of powers among the federal government's coequal executive, legislative and judicial branches.
—John Kruzel, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
That’s not a light decision to make, but seems increasingly appropriate as the administration simply refuses to treat the courts as a coequal branch of government.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
The principle of checks and balances is rooted in the Constitution’s design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
If the judicial branch can somehow force the executive branch to follow its orders, lawful or not, the branches aren’t coequal.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
The Constitution set up a separation of powers among the federal government's coequal executive, legislative and judicial branches.
—John Kruzel, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coequal
Adjective
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The exclusive variant looks almost identical to the base version, aside from a Black Optic trim package, but features a more powerful V-8 that pumps out 467 hp.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2026
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This pair from Everlane, which has a comfortable wide leg and classic mid-rise fit, looks nearly identical.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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What exactly constitutes the functional equivalent of life without parole is still up for debate.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Ford Econoline 150 — Ryan called it the van equivalent of the F-150 pickup — provided a prime canvas for extras.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Putting aside the visceral appeal of the reference to insider trading, are these allegations actually comparable to criminal insider trading in the securities regime?—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The picks were something of a surprise considering the turret is usually filled with Survivor and Big Brother players (who are generally better versed in reality competition gaming strategy than their Bravo counterparts).—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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The story positions the protagonist’s work as analogous to nurturing a child.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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The international sphere faces analogous pressures.—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Privacy and partners Lenovo built Qira using a hybrid AI architecture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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They were accompanied by K9 units and partners from the Costa Mesa Police Department, which provided drone support, according to the IPD.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The indictment, which was filed on Wednesday and unsealed Sunday, comes on the heels of a series of similar indictments involving Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA journeyman Damon Jones.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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There was a similar outcry after Celine Song's Materialists, which (spoiler) ends with Chris Evans proposing with a daisy ring.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same-day access to the Stock Show grounds.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Coequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coequal. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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