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as in equitable
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
the basic belief that everyone is entitled to equal opportunity in employment
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as in identical
resembling another in every respect
as far as I can see, except for the high price, the store-brand jacket is equal to the jacket with the designer label
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as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
looking for someone equal to the challenge of running a large state university
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as in composed
free from emotional or mental agitation
he proceeded, in an equal tone, to recount the terrible events of the day
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a basketball player who truly has no equal in his sport
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as in to match
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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as in to mean
to be the same in meaning or effect
being confined to home for a whole weekend would equal a death sentence in the minds of a lot of teens
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as in to parallel
to be the exact counterpart of
in the British system a public school equals an American prep school
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Recent Examples of equal
Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Her glowing and freshly oiled skin effortlessly catches the light, playing off her lacquered purple lips and vivid green eyelids for a look that’s equal parts daring and divine.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Gene McCaffrey, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Ancient communities of equals have seen the same success as those led by a king, but as time goes on, each form of governance eventually changes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Art De Roché, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Just remember, cozy and familiar don’t equal clean.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
As the Rock Hall always explains in the fine print, the results of the fan vote are exactly equal to one ballot, in total — that tally counting no more or less than the 1,200 votes cast by industry insiders who participate in the election by invitation only.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Her glowing and freshly oiled skin effortlessly catches the light, playing off her lacquered purple lips and vivid green eyelids for a look that’s equal parts daring and divine.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Of course, being C-eligible but not having to catch is an edge, but last year — and going back a bit further — nobody thought Willson Contreras was the equal of either Smith or Realmuto.
—Gene McCaffrey, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Ancient communities of equals have seen the same success as those led by a king, but as time goes on, each form of governance eventually changes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
That figure jumped to 82.9 per cent last season, which helped equal their record for headed goals in a league season, and then 91.6 per cent in their first 31 matches this term.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Just remember, cozy and familiar don’t equal clean.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equal
Adjective
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Gender equity creates greater economies, improved communities and a more equitable world.—
Shikha Bajaj,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Again this year, Albany’s policymakers are choosing to ignore the constitutional promise of adequate and equitable school funding.—
Michael A. Rebell,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After the meeting wrapped, the three companies issued nearly identical statements.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annika Kim Constantino,Leslie Josephs,Ari Levy,Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,Hugh Son,Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Spirit 70’s hood wears a version of the Porsche crest nearly identical to the badging used in 1963.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Midsize electric grills suitable for indoor/outdoor use are generally between 26-34 inches wide and can fit at least 10 burgers at a time.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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This intelligent filtering ensures that only the most suitable candidates proceed to interviews, significantly accelerating recruitment cycles and reducing biases. 4.—
Tarun Eldho Alias,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Eliot compares this style to Rory McIlroy lining up a putt to win the Masters: focused, composed, blocking out distractions.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The sets had their ups and downs: some of the improvisations were gorgeous, but the more composed elements felt messy.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What to know about Mega Millions To score the jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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While one of White's boys matched the point guard in Pacers merch, the other repped the Indiana Fever in a Caitlin Clark jersey.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This means every resume review or coaching session reduces the amount of time available with the coaches.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Packers already have a solid offensive line meaning Belton might not start this year or next.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sold mostly in Mexico City in late 1977 and 1978, the cards parallel the 1977 Topps set issued in the United States, but with team names and card backs translated into Spanish.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The lessons for our lives and parallels to being an entrepreneur are many.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The surprise move marked another unexpected twist in a long-running drama at the state Capitol as the state’s electric utilities battle fiercely against Gillett, a Simsbury attorney who critics say acts like a consumer advocate instead of an impartial utility regulator.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2025
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Most golf fans with no real allegiance were rooting for McIlroy to complete the Slam after more than a decade of failures at Augusta National, just as most impartial baseball fans rooted for the 2016 Cubs to beat Cleveland and end their 107-year championship drought.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Equal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equal. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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