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
However, there is a long history of equating Chinese migrants as invaders, spies or risks to national security.
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Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 19 June 2025
Several establishment owners equated the PRO’s efforts to collect fees to a mob-like shakedown, citing aggressive on-site confrontations and threatening letters.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
His ostentatious well-being is scorned by Walker, who equates equilibrium with compromise.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
In an interview with The Hill, El-Sayed equated the issue of foreign intervention to affordability.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 29 June 2025
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Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 19 June 2025
Several establishment owners equated the PRO’s efforts to collect fees to a mob-like shakedown, citing aggressive on-site confrontations and threatening letters.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
His ostentatious well-being is scorned by Walker, who equates equilibrium with compromise.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
In an interview with The Hill, El-Sayed equated the issue of foreign intervention to affordability.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equate
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In the 1970s, still feeling under-resourced compared with the left, Feulner and Paul Weyrich began formulating what launched in 1973 as the Heritage Foundation.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 July 2025
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The Genie platform can also be used to compare upcoming outages with ones that occurred in the past that, for example, used the same set of equipment, and perform cross-checks.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Then get creative with additional juices, herbs or flavors to balance.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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Despite a significant uptick in form last season, Barcelona remains a club struggling to balance the books.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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That plan was ripped up and adjusted to a 4-4-1, with Minge back in defence.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Multiple tee boxes were also in place to equalize the playing field among the eight impairment categories.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Just like the pre-Civil War slaveholders who rejected the idea of a multiracial democracy, today’s extremists want to roll back hard-won equalizing protections that made America great.—
Jared Nordlund,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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The mesmerizing and visually appealing frames in the film are unable to compensate.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Each review is voluntary and passengers are not compensated for their opinions.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Instead, this bamboo foldable drying rack neatly folds out and can accommodate a full load of clothes.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Right now, there is a lot of focus on food manufacturers, but the supply chain also has to adapt to accommodate higher demand for natural color alternatives.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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