equate to
phrasal verb
equated to; equating to; equates to
: to be the same as or similar to (something) : to equal
Disagreement doesn't equate to disloyalty.
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But the sadness at seeing Nuno depart does not equate to an anti-Postecoglou sentiment.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Hard to see how moving on equates to FaceTime-ing her in the middle of the night, but by the next morning, Nathan seems to have caught a second wind.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
However, for the broadcaster and the show’s production company, ITV Studios Australia, this also equates to a lack of control.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
According to FactSet, retail shareholders equate to approximately 34% of outstanding shares.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Hard to see how moving on equates to FaceTime-ing her in the middle of the night, but by the next morning, Nathan seems to have caught a second wind.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
However, for the broadcaster and the show’s production company, ITV Studios Australia, this also equates to a lack of control.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
According to FactSet, retail shareholders equate to approximately 34% of outstanding shares.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Equate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20to. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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