as in to balance
to make equal in amount, degree, or status a plan to equalize educational opportunities for all the state's children, rich and poor alike

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Recent Examples of equalize First, Kenan Yildiz (63’) equalized, only for Felix Nmecha to score one minute late. Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Italy led 1-0 deep into second half stoppage time before England equalized and then clinched the victory with a 119th-minute goal. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report. Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Eustachian tubes connect the middle ears to the back of the nose and throat, and help equalize air pressure inside the ears. Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for equalize
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  • Market Pantry was a hit among our editors—not too acidic, not too sweet, but balanced with the right amount of tang.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The future of work is evolving on multiple fronts, and boards must also balance the drive for innovation with the workforce’s desire for stability.
    Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • As stewards of the organization, directors often equate tradition with stability—especially when pressure and stakes are high.
    Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • For a culture like ours, which so closely equates value with productivity, this disruption poses an existential threat as much as an economic one.
    Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Jays starter Shane Bieber, who was tagged with a two-run Julio Rodríguez homer in the first, adjusted, going six strong innings with a steady mix of off-speed stuff.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The brain eventually adjusts, but the body continues to degrade.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • Are the rights holders of the shows now being carried on additional platforms being compensated?
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Ultimately, local authorities will report the discovery to the National Heritage Board, which will decide if the state should compensate the finder.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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