1
as in to compare
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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2
as in to refer
to describe as similar
you're being silly when you equate the talent of that pop star with the musical genius of Mozart
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as in to balance
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
you'll stop running up debts when you start equating what you spend with what you earn
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Recent Examples of equate
By those naming conventions, old-time Dell users could roughly equate XPS laptops with new Dell Premium products.
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Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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
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
Anti-natalists, however, refuse to equate children with a stake in the future.
—Jack Jiang, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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
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
Anti-natalists, however, refuse to equate children with a stake in the future.
—Jack Jiang, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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This Week The agency noted that excluding revenues from its main exports of oil and gas, Russia's deficit had widened to 7.3 percent of GDP compared with 7 percent of GDP in 2023.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The ex-president's move resulted in a sixfold increase in the tariffs on Chinese goods as compared with prior to 2018, PIIE noted, reaching a high of 21% in January 2020, which is still far below Trump’s 2024 proposal.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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This ability to balance high-energy anthems with introspective themes has helped MEOVV connect with fans who value both excitement and authenticity.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
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By identifying areas of water surplus and scarcity, the report aims to empower decision-makers to implement solutions that balance competing demands for this essential resource.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Knicks also adjusted their offense to mitigate Daniels’ relentless full-court pressure.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
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So how can Johnson adjust his coaching to have success with Williams? 5.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Another Lewandowski spot kick reduced the advantage, before Eric Garcia latched onto a Pedri cross to finally equalize through a bullet header.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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To equalize this, excess summer hydropower is harnessed to mine green bitcoins that are cashed in to buy back electricity from India when rivers are driest.—
By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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If its landfill revenue falls, the county may have to compensate.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Jan. 2025
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Díaz de la Portilla is asking to be compensated for his attorneys’ fees and costs.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Shake-it-up hire: Deion Sanders, Colorado coach Would the spotlight in Dallas shine wide enough to accommodate two larger-than-life personalities (Sanders, Jones) instead of just one (Jones)?—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Perle was underwriting it and finally had to rent a hall to accommodate the troops.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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