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
Under our justice systems, an arrest does not equate guilt, but if someone is arrested and then turned over to ICE, a dismissal or eventual acquittal means nothing.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
This was especially true as business interests, working to undermine progressive New Deal labor policies such as a federal minimum wage and unemployment insurance, openly equated support for these policies with Communism.
—Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made By History, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Aside from the lack of basic human compassion on display, this was a gross effort to equate diversity with incompetence.
—Ginger Cassady, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The order equates gender identity with other health issues like eating, sleep, depression and other illnesses Americans live with chronically and are treatable by therapy and prescribed medications.
—Trans Formations Project, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
This was especially true as business interests, working to undermine progressive New Deal labor policies such as a federal minimum wage and unemployment insurance, openly equated support for these policies with Communism.
—Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made By History, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Aside from the lack of basic human compassion on display, this was a gross effort to equate diversity with incompetence.
—Ginger Cassady, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The order equates gender identity with other health issues like eating, sleep, depression and other illnesses Americans live with chronically and are treatable by therapy and prescribed medications.
—Trans Formations Project, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
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The announcement came one day after Skerry revealed that the university had only $120,000 to build a team compared with $1.1 million for the College of Charleston and $500,000 for UNC Wilmington.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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The chain-of-thought revealed these precepts (again): (1) Identify the facts (2) Use a comparison rule that compares the facts (3) Determine the answer based on the rule outcome.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Statistically, a career-high 12.6% walk rate balances a career-high 16.4% Sw/Str rate.—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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To put it succinctly, SpaceX is balancing a lot of spinning plates, and the company's leadership is telling its employees to spin the plates faster and faster.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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The smaller stores are one aspect of CVS’ turnaround plans, which have also included more than 1,000 store closures and thousands of layoffs, as the chain looks to adjust in an industry currently undergoing an upheaval.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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That doesn’t make sense [now] so people will adjust.—
Rachel Ringler,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Anyone expecting a quick concession by the EU to equalize tariffs is likely to be disappointed, because Trump has said Europe has imposed an unfair regime on U.S. imports because of its use of subtle disguises known as non-tariff barriers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rella Suskin, equity analyst at Morningstar, said Trump’s levy threats were likely a negotiating tactic aimed at equalizing U.S.-EU auto tariffs.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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While other marketers focused on engagement rate and follower count, Johnson emphasizes the long-term value of a creator’s likeness, arguing that creators should be compensated accordingly.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Low rates of unemployment tend to compensate for some of the pain that high levels of inflation bring because businesses generally can only raise prices when people are earning enough to afford it.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Explain the value of taking stress breaks during the day, and offer anytime access to resources to accommodate long hours or busy travel schedules. 4.—
Michael Held,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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To accommodate the rush, airlines serving Sacramento International Airport have increased their service capacity in March by 21% compared to March 2024, Myers said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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