equalizes

present tense third-person singular of equalize
as in equates
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 equalizes The smartphone camera equalizes this. Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • That's because the language of the bill equates universal free fares with policies that instruct bus drivers not to request fares from passengers, which the transit agency implemented in 2022 to make buses safer.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Such pursuits may be the only way to shake off intellectual paralysis—the only way to remember what 2+2 actually equates.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • Taiwan’s transport ministry emphasized that the design balances aesthetic beauty, cultural values, and environmental sensitivity, ensuring the structure enhances mobility and tourism in northern Taiwan.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Through each frame, Lee balances strength with subtlety, discipline with freedom.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • Dieting can affect your metabolism as your body adjusts to getting fewer calories.
    Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The therapeutic support core adjusts to your body’s curves, virtually eliminating pressure points.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Equalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalizes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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