as in equivalents
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a basketball player who truly has no equal in his sport
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as in meets
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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as in means
to be the same in meaning or effect
being confined to home for a whole weekend would equal a death sentence in the minds of a lot of teens
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as in matches
to be the exact counterpart of
in the British system a public school equals an American prep school
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Recent Examples of equals
Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
That’s expressed by their Adjusted Contact Score - 100 equals league average, the lower the number the better.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Success equals power and opportunity in this business.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
If this person is in the 22% tax bracket, their tax burden would be $20,000 times 85%, which equals $17,000.
—Ty Bernicke, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Knowing the difference equals sustainability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Viewership equals money and studios listen to wherever the money is.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Each dollar donated equals about four meals, or $10 in food.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
That’s expressed by their Adjusted Contact Score - 100 equals league average, the lower the number the better.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Success equals power and opportunity in this business.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
If this person is in the 22% tax bracket, their tax burden would be $20,000 times 85%, which equals $17,000.
—Ty Bernicke, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Knowing the difference equals sustainability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Viewership equals money and studios listen to wherever the money is.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equals
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However, many women are unsure of what that actually means or what to do about it.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
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Thomas Kohler, who teaches labor and employment law at Boston College, said the agreement to halt the strike means that the two sides are close to a final deal.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The test, developed at the University of California, San Francisco, extracts the DNA and RNA from a sample of blood, tissue or body fluid, and then sequences the genetic material and compares the sequences to a vast database of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites to see what matches up.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The report does not identify Mahomes, a three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback, by name, but the address in the report matches public records for Mahomes.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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This could help minimize the downsides and provide emerging market family businesses with an equal footing with Western counterparts in financial markets.Radu Magdin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The serial overcharging was discovered through inspections by Marin County’s Department of Agriculture, Division of Weights and Measures and its counterparts across the state.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The banshee, a spirit of Scottish and Irish origin, signifies death.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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The archway, sometimes created with a variety of materials — such as flowers, sugar cane or corn — signifies a doorway for souls to find their way to us.Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Equals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equals. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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