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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
Andrea Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
For Myers, the bold socks and glossy heel offered a fresh punctuation mark — finishing a uniform look that felt equal parts costume, commentary and character study.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
His touring productions, which crisscrossed the country in fleets of trucks, were fully the equal of the shows in London and New York.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
But hotels still haven’t equaled their pre-pandemic performance, and now face other headwinds.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
And make no mistake, this Administration will do everything in its power to hobble our nation’s schools—by cutting funding, supports, programming, and accountability measures that are critical to ensure every student has equal access and can live up to their potential.
—Andrea Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
For Myers, the bold socks and glossy heel offered a fresh punctuation mark — finishing a uniform look that felt equal parts costume, commentary and character study.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
Hollywood has long sold a narrow definition of beauty, where being thin equals being wanted.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
His touring productions, which crisscrossed the country in fleets of trucks, were fully the equal of the shows in London and New York.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Verb
When droughts hit, elephants have no choice but to share water resources with humans, despite knowing all too well that people equal mortal danger.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
But hotels still haven’t equaled their pre-pandemic performance, and now face other headwinds.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equal
Adjective
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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School funding was made more equitable by calculating the needs of individual school districts and basing state revenue on those needs, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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And throughout that time, Nivola lived in a hotel room that was identical to Lochlan’s.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Tencel Rib Knit Maxi Slip Dress This dress looks nearly identical to the popular Skims slip dress, but costs 25 percent less and is a better fit for plus-size shoppers, as one customer shared.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Project Neighbors Executive Director Carmen Vincent said the homes would be suitable for nurses, teachers, grocery store clerks, senior citizens and others who need affordable homes.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Best Wood Chair These teak wood chairs from Amazon are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, wherever the party takes you.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her parents, Bertram and Olga, operated a music school and composed music.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Yet for all the nerves, there is great pride in Yoro’s calm and composed performances, which have quickly taken him to the top.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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To top it off, Motorola has created a matching crossbody case to keep the couture device safe.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Those remains were matched to the five men on board through DNA testing and analysis, the Marine Board of Investigation previously said.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Few players mean as much to their clubs and fanbases as Alonso does to the Mets.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Being a leader means sometimes having difficult conversations.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The California New Car Dealers Association released its own second-quarter figures that largely paralleled the energy commission’s numbers and percentages.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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This relationship parallels the Internet’s layered architecture, where protocols like TCP/IP handle transport while DNS enables service discovery.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The vice president would have been better advised to stand for fair and impartial maps in the Hoosier State and beyond.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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The debate over whether algorithms can ever be truly impartial has been simmering for years; what’s new is the urgency to move from philosophical musing to enforceable standards.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Equal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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