as in to balance
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
a plan to equalize educational opportunities for all the state's children, rich and poor alike
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Recent Examples of equalize
At one point leading 2-0 and managing to equalize after Rodrygo scored to make it 3-2, however, Rayo did Barca a huge favor by holding the reigning champions to a thrilling 3-3 draw.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Wealth Taxes: An increase in capital gains tax on shares is expected rather than equalizing rates with income tax.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024
Host a family retreat, hire an independent consultant, and use life insurance to equalize inheritance.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The host then equalized in the 83rd minute courtesy of Andri Guðjohnsen to set up a frantic end to the game.
—Ben Church, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Wealth Taxes: An increase in capital gains tax on shares is expected rather than equalizing rates with income tax.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024
Host a family retreat, hire an independent consultant, and use life insurance to equalize inheritance.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The host then equalized in the 83rd minute courtesy of Andri Guðjohnsen to set up a frantic end to the game.
—Ben Church, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Switzer says country club and prep are design aesthetics that balance sophistication with comfort, which never goes out of style.Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, challenges will arise—particularly when balancing short-term profits with long-term societal benefits.Michael Shribman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The essential modern text is Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the 2010 Supreme Court decision that equates money with speech, resulting in an ever more corrupt system of campaign finance.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Proponents of the bill have argued that the sanctions are a necessary rebuke of the court’s move to equate Israel’s leaders with the top brass of a terrorist group like Hamas.Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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By understanding where delays usually occurred, the AI agent recommended things like: adjusting timelines and redistributing tasks more effectively.Alex Circei, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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With meteorologists predicting up to 2 inches of snow in the Charlotte area, plus threats of sleet, ice and freezing rain on Friday and Saturday, some restaurants, entertainment venues and other small businesses are closing, adjusting hours and postponing or canceling events.CharlotteFive staff, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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The water rushing along the road flutters The dress on the corpse of a woman, As the city descends long days and nights Into legend, which won’t compensate for its disasters.Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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But the law says that any workers who receive less than the $16.35 minimum wage must be compensated by the restaurants.Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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