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equal to something in value, meaning, or effect
His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt. They see any criticism of the President as tantamount to treason.
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Recent Examples of tantamount
Speaking to Vanity Fair for a preview piece on Noah Baumbach‘s Jay Kelly, the two-time Oscar winner didn’t mince words when addressing criticism that his characters are tantamount to playing versions of himself onscreen.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump has said that his letters are tantamount to bilateral trade deals.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 July 2025
The dismantling of the Department of Education, and the tacit approval by Congress and the courts, is tantamount to us doing our enemies’ work for them.
—Miguel Cardona, Time, 21 July 2025
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), who led the CBDC ban through the House, said on the floor that a digital dollar would be tantamount to government surveillance.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 21 July 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump has said that his letters are tantamount to bilateral trade deals.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 July 2025
The dismantling of the Department of Education, and the tacit approval by Congress and the courts, is tantamount to us doing our enemies’ work for them.
—Miguel Cardona, Time, 21 July 2025
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), who led the CBDC ban through the House, said on the floor that a digital dollar would be tantamount to government surveillance.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantamount
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It can also be explained from basic scientific principles and is roughly analogous to the way a dry surface, such as pavement, warms more than a moist surface, such as soil, on a hot, sunny day.—
Nadir Jeevanjee,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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Consider the analogous case of GPS navigation and spatial cognition.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Israeli F-15s had no comparable missile to the Phoenix at that time.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Neither quarterback lit the world on fire as a rookie, though Maye posted comparable -- if not better -- stats to Williams with less playing time.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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Both have spoken, as field athletes in cricket-dominant countries, about similar challenges around facilities, finances and support.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sinner had similar problems here and came into the contest with a 57 percent reading.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Milwaukee groceries generally pricier than Green Bay, Appleton Comparing the same grocery list to equivalent stores in Green Bay and Appleton, Milwaukee groceries were generally up to a few dollars more expensive in September.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee projects growth equivalent to seven Seattle-sized cities within ten years.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Tantamount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantamount. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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