equate with/and
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: 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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In 1776, our Founding Fathers fought against precisely the kind of authoritarianism that MAGA adherents mistakenly equate with patriotism.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024
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
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024
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
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“Equate with/and.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20with%2Fand. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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