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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Tucker entered the draft with an overall scouting grade of 60, which equates to a player with All Star quality tools.
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
That could equate to a 1% to 2% increase in 2026 YouTube ad revenues.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Excluding volunteers, this equates to around one fighter per 1,420 residents.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
This small action can equate to a 900-degree difference between a room with its door closed and one with it opened.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
That could equate to a 1% to 2% increase in 2026 YouTube ad revenues.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Excluding volunteers, this equates to around one fighter per 1,420 residents.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
This small action can equate to a 900-degree difference between a room with its door closed and one with it opened.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Equate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20to. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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