equate to
phrasal verb
equated to; equating to; equates to
: to be the same as or similar to (something) : to equal
Disagreement doesn't equate to disloyalty.
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Using Billboard’s methodology, that equates to 105,000 equivalent album units.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Depending on the exchange rate conversion applied, that equates to anywhere from $1.962B to $1.984B solely in China.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
However, the value of picking in the top five can sometimes equate to multiple first-round picks and more.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
That equates to an increase of 1.4% for the March bill compared to January 2024’s average cost.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Depending on the exchange rate conversion applied, that equates to anywhere from $1.962B to $1.984B solely in China.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
However, the value of picking in the top five can sometimes equate to multiple first-round picks and more.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
That equates to an increase of 1.4% for the March bill compared to January 2024’s average cost.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Equate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20to. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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