as in identical
resembling another in every respect
in my mind illegally downloading something from the Internet is coequal to stealing from a store
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
viewing himself as the coequal of the Caesars of ancient Rome, Napoléon surrounded himself with the emblems of classical antiquity
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Recent Examples of coequal
Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Leading Republican lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), have urged Trump to respect the federal judiciary as a coequal separate branch of government and to heed its rulings.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Because today, the Supreme Court acted as a legitimate coequal branch of government, a legitimate check on executive branch overreach.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In fact, the legislative and judicial branches are coequal branches of the federal government, with the legislative branch making the laws and the judiciary interpreting them.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The principle of checks and balances is rooted in the Constitution’s design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Leading Republican lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), have urged Trump to respect the federal judiciary as a coequal separate branch of government and to heed its rulings.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Because today, the Supreme Court acted as a legitimate coequal branch of government, a legitimate check on executive branch overreach.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In fact, the legislative and judicial branches are coequal branches of the federal government, with the legislative branch making the laws and the judiciary interpreting them.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coequal
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Another clip showing a comparison between Matt as a baby, and Darcy at the same age, the father and daughter looking identical to each other, also proved popular online.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Palmer netted an early brace with two almost identical goals just eight minutes apart midway through the first half.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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In a recent note on quantum computing, analysts at Bank of America had to reach way back—way, way back—for a comparable advancement in human history.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Burberry’s overall group revenues declined 1% year-on-year on a comparable basis to £433 million ($ 582million) in the June quarter, compared with the 3% decline analysts had forecast in a company compiled consensus.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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For Hacks, Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs didn't receive any nods, though some of their counterparts like Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder did.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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That’s no longer the case, thanks to innovations like Nova, which deliver impressive results that rival those of their less sustainable counterparts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Rounding off the league’s national TV offerings is TBS, which is averaging 358,000 viewers per outing with its non-exclusive Tuesday night telecasts, good for a 17% lift compared to the analogous period in 2024.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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The judge found that California did not present evidence of any historically analogous laws, finding that the laws the state did cite were not similar enough.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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This doesn’t come without challenges, especially with junior staff who haven’t weathered similar storms before.—
Philip A. Nardone,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Mimic Alba’s seasonal slay by shopping similar vests, pants, caps, sunglasses, and bags from Amazon.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Why would growing corn for ethanol and burning it in an engine be any climate-friendlier than growing that same corn for food and burning an equivalent amount of gasoline in an engine?—
Michael Grunwald
July 21,
Literary Hub,
21 July 2025
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That same year, Gladys married her second husband, Jacques Balsan.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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In 2024, 89% of infants globally, equivalent to about 115 million, received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine, and 85%, roughly 109 million, completed all three doses.—
Dr. Michelle Lee,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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The environmental and public health benefits are substantial: One electric bus prevents the equivalent emissions from 33 gasoline vehicles, with 70% lower operating costs compared to diesel buses.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Coequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coequal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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