1
as in to compare
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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2
as in to refer
to describe as similar
you're being silly when you equate the talent of that pop star with the musical genius of Mozart
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as in to balance
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
you'll stop running up debts when you start equating what you spend with what you earn
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Recent Examples of equate
That statement shows the mental gymnastics that some leftists use to equate speech with violence.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
What a wild ride though, from not wanting kids to being equated with Mama’s.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Parker was careful not to equate operations in the strait with the blockade of Iranian ports the US has been maintaining since April 13.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Critics said the report essentially equates one stand of conservative Christianity to be representative of Christians overall, then construes policy disagreements to be persecution.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
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Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
What a wild ride though, from not wanting kids to being equated with Mama’s.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Parker was careful not to equate operations in the strait with the blockade of Iranian ports the US has been maintaining since April 13.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Critics said the report essentially equates one stand of conservative Christianity to be representative of Christians overall, then construes policy disagreements to be persecution.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equate
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Faculty also approved a proposal to use average percentile rank rather than grade-point average when comparing students for honors, prizes and awards.—
Leah Willingham,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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But scientists should be able to calibrate the mission’s instruments by comparing flyby observations with archival data from other Mars missions.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Yes, there can be an artistry to nailing the dough, balancing the sauce, and assembling a thoughtful or even surprising mix of high-quality toppings.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Alasdair McLellan shot the portraits and a series of trailers that portray Jung Kook as a modern icon embodying the freedom of the open road, uniting fashion and entertainment to create an immersive world that balances his larger-than-life impact with Calvin Klein’s point of view.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Additionally, Intuit is judiciously adjusting its Mailchimp investment to primarily optimize cash flow.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Metro area rates are not seasonally adjusted, while the statewide mark was adjusted.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Naegohyang equalized five minutes later when Choe Kum Ok headed in from a set piece, then grabbed the lead in the 67th after Kim Kyong Yong collected a high-arching clearance from a Suwon defender to nod home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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The Goldman economists use a version of the Lazear-Spletzer mismatch index, which captures the share of job seekers who would need to be reallocated across occupations to equalize labor market tightness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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But Detroit’s damning offensive flaws, which its defense compensated for during the regular season, were exposed by the Cavs.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Last week, Oklahoma lawmakers passed a bill introduced by the Merediths’ state senator, Avery Frix, that would create a fund to compensate homeowners whose houses have been damaged by oil and gas pollution.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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Seven of the rooms are designed to accommodate guests with reduced mobility or any kind of disability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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But Carey doesn’t know if the culture of higher education can accommodate that type of emergency thinking.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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