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
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
They're supposed to be coequal.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Trump's first term was plagued by internal sabotage from bureaucrats and agency officers who fancied themselves a coequal branch of government.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Presidents since the 1970s, however, have effectively managed to dodge definitive answers to those questions – demonstrating both the power inherent in their position and the unwillingness among members of the legislative branch to reclaim their coequal status.
—Sarah Burns, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
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
Trump's first term was plagued by internal sabotage from bureaucrats and agency officers who fancied themselves a coequal branch of government.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Presidents since the 1970s, however, have effectively managed to dodge definitive answers to those questions – demonstrating both the power inherent in their position and the unwillingness among members of the legislative branch to reclaim their coequal status.
—Sarah Burns, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coequal
Adjective
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According to the trial findings, outcomes among lower-risk patients were nearly identical regardless of whether chemotherapy was used.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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With 25 points for a win, that means Russell could soon be two whole race wins behind his young in-house rival; never a comfortable spot when competing against someone with identical equipment.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Oliver credits much of the Apex's elevated off-grid-ness to its lithium-ion battery bank, noting that the 100-Ah 48V unit stores the equivalent of a 400-Ah battery in 12V size.—
C.C. Weiss
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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With simple syrup the clash of the liqueurs is too sharp, the flavor equivalent of swords clanging together.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Thorstad believes the present reality of people in Iran is comparable to the situation with Cuba under Fidel Castro’s rule.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2026
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Researchers say this appears to be the slowest theropod trackway speed identified from comparable strata and represents a very rare example of slow dinosaur movement.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Raring to go, all the top military brass, including the agitated Eisenhower and his supercilious British counterpart General Bernard Montgomery (Damian Lewis), act as though the rational, needfully single-minded man of science has personally betrayed the mission.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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Its counterpart is crystallized intelligence, which reflects the knowledge and skills that an individual accumulates throughout their lifetime.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s another example of this process that might be more analogous to the age of AI, put forward in a research brief published Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Finding a single system that simultaneously satisfies all the requirements is analogous to shopping for a car online.—
Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Noun
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And be clear with your partner.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Relations with partners, spouses and close friends are warm and supportive.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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This veto aligns with Polis’ veto of a similar bill last year that featured a 48-hour warrant compliance requirement and stricter self-policing by the platforms.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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My yoga jacket looks just like this one, with a similar standup collar and zipper pockets.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Like the experience of trudging through a snowstorm with pink eye, and, days later, standing atop a mountain and using those same eyes to absorb the light of so many stars.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Those same Golden Knights that just sent the Avs packing have Mitch Marner taking up a $12-million hit, and Jack Eichel eating up another $10 million.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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“Coequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coequal. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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