equate with/and

idiom

: to say or think that (something) is equal to or the same as (something else)

He equates disagreement with/and disloyalty.

You shouldn't equate material wealth with happiness.

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Welcoming country in the Big Apple Besides, country music doesn’t usually equate with commercial success in the theater. —

Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024 Higher levels of paranormal belief typically equate with a lower level of trust in science. —

Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024 Scoring high grades doesn’t always equate with longer-term success. —

Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024 Scoring high grades doesn’t always equate with longer term success. —

Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for equate with/and

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