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
Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Leading Republican lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), have urged Trump to respect the federal judiciary as a coequal separate branch of government and to heed its rulings.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Because today, the Supreme Court acted as a legitimate coequal branch of government, a legitimate check on executive branch overreach.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In fact, the legislative and judicial branches are coequal branches of the federal government, with the legislative branch making the laws and the judiciary interpreting them.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
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
Leading Republican lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), have urged Trump to respect the federal judiciary as a coequal separate branch of government and to heed its rulings.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Because today, the Supreme Court acted as a legitimate coequal branch of government, a legitimate check on executive branch overreach.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In fact, the legislative and judicial branches are coequal branches of the federal government, with the legislative branch making the laws and the judiciary interpreting them.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coequal
Adjective
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The corporate giant acquired Dollar Shave Club (DSC) in 2016 for what seems almost identical reasons—viral marketing that challenged industry giants.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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For example, the pattern carved into the creamy marble sides of the Lounge Bar is identical to that in the intricate iroko wood ceiling.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Must-read: The FT has a lengthy feature on how climate change is causing a systemic crisis in the property insurance business on a scale comparable to the 2008 financial crisis.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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In fact, this valuation is roughly comparable to that of its competitor SoFi, which was profitable last year and has demonstrated a quicker customer growth rate.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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All of this determines why Le Bernardin is expensive, but not as much as many others in New York, and considerably less than Parisian counterparts.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Certain types of roofing materials are designed to reflect more sunlight than their counterparts, leading to cooler interiors.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Lawsuits challenging Trump administration cuts in grant funding by other agencies, such as the Department Health and Human Services, have made analogous arguments.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mycelium is analogous to the roots of a plant (although mushrooms are fungi, not plants).—
Skye Chilton,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Using too much detergent can also have a similar result, leaving behind a residue that causes stiff fibers and reduced absorbency.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Tragically, under similar circumstances in 2005, federal district judge Joan Lefkow’s husband and mother were killed in an attempt on her life.—
Andre M. Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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During the second inning, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos lifted a sinking line drive into right field, conjuring Espada’s memories of a far more consequential fly ball hit to that same spot.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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That same year, he and his studio were sued for allegedly operating a hostile work environment.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Morgan Wallen American Heart arrives with 61,000 equivalent units shifted.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The difference in distance is equivalent to 3.277 percent, which makes the sun appear 6.55 percent dimmer now than in January; A change of only one part in 30.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 July 2025
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“Coequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coequal. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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