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
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
That worked when the president and the Congress worked together as coequal branches of the government, Rackaway said.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
This is, perhaps, not the best strategy for dealing with a branch that is not only coequal but whose members possess lifetime tenure.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
They're supposed to be coequal.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
But the power of our democratic republic, built on three, coequal branches of government, is clearer than ever before.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
That worked when the president and the Congress worked together as coequal branches of the government, Rackaway said.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
This is, perhaps, not the best strategy for dealing with a branch that is not only coequal but whose members possess lifetime tenure.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
They're supposed to be coequal.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coequal
Adjective
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Peach trees grown from seed won't be identical to the parent plant.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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The menu is identical across locations, showcasing dishes found in regions along the 41st parallel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Noun
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The film is currently at a hefty 27% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer, which, for a Scary Movie film, is arguably the equivalent of a Cannes standing ovation.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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That even applies to Sgr A*, which exists on a diet of gas and dust so meager For a human, the equivalent would be consuming one grain of rice every million years.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Alvarado, who has comparable stature to Brunson, was wrapped up by Wembanyama and thrown away from the play.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area Bilbao has an industrial character that is both more modern and more traditional than its popular counterpart, San Sebastián, and the Artist sits in the revitalized upper edge of the Abando District.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The head is brown to black and has several ivory to yellowish spots, which helps separate it from its native counterpart, the smoke-tree sharpshooter.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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StubHub said the demand for Game 3 tickets at MSG is analogous to the Super Bowl.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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Despite the analogous finals matchup, some components of modern life in 2026 may look unfamiliar to the time traveler, while other scenes may strike a similar chord.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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First on the stand on Thursday was Mark Porter, who works as a forensic video analyst with the Tarrant County district attorney’s office, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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But don’t assume every potential dating partner is out to get you.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Mexico is hoping to receive a similar spark this summer from its own 17-year-old phenom, the midfielder Gilberto Mora.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The finding mirrors similar investigations into medical schools at UCLA and UC San Diego.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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While young adult romance follows that same hard and fast rule, happily ever afters can sometimes feel more fleeting for YA couples than for their adult counterparts.—
Jennifer Dugan,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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That same team is going to put a championship plaque in the school’s trophy case.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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“Coequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coequal. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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