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
Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Before the war, other governments could at least claim to be Washington’s equals.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
Reczek told Newsweek in an email that one of the primary reasons families become estranged is because adult children aren't treated as equals by their parents.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Reviving America’s Blue Economy Kadmon envisions a new era for the blue economy, one that treats technology and tradition as equals.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
But as spouses and co-parents, both parties need to be treated as equals, Sethi said.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
And unlike Discovery, Par-WB would be a merger of spiritual equals; the company of The Godfather is probably a better fit than the company of House Hunters.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Mackey said the response to Kirk's death serves as a reminder that Black Christians must still fight to be seen and treated as equals.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But Romancelandia in particular prides itself on being a community of equals.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Quicker drying equals less mildew and bacterial growth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
For time deposits 12 months to under 24 months, the penalty equals one year interest.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
That equals roughly three full moons placed side by side.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Remember, one discount point equals 1% of the loan amount, or $1,000 for every $100,000 borrowed.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
More colorful veggies and fruits equals more nutrients added to your meals.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
For example, 400 IU equals 180 mg if synthetic or 268 mg if natural.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
Most executive teams believe that harmony equals health.
—Hbr Editors, Harvard Business Review, 10 Dec. 2025
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The wealth-equals-health dynamic played out glaringly in Orange County during the pandemic.
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In my family, food equals love, and there’s a lot of it go ’round during the winter season.
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Both remain short of the team equivalents in the United States.—
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Dry cereal, such as Cheerios, Kix, Chex, or store-brand equivalents.—
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Lockheed Martin revealed that the NGSRI offering is being developed as a 21st Century Security solution that meets all soldier safety and performance needs.—
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As Mercury meets Jupiter, avoid allowing potential blind you to reality!—
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Our first alert weather team says this 2025-2026 season is considered to be a La Niña year, and for California, that usually means drier conditions.—
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
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This Hermes Kelly Bag Craie matches the COS scarf coat but brings back a little structure to the look.—
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The spacious lecture halls and hostels of the Friendship University were significantly superior to its overcrowded counterparts in western Europe at the time, but discipline was strict and students were strongly discouraged from traveling even around Moscow.—
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Instead, they were inclined to funnel into higher-paying occupations in the city compared to their family renter counterparts.—
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The cybersecurity landscape right now is rife with opportunity and anxiety, particularly for giant companies that are trying to find their way in a world with a rapidly expanding threat landscape that far surpasses just humans.—
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This comfortably surpasses the initial amount in their previous record sale — Dominic Solanke’s 2024 switch to Spurs for £55m plus bonuses — and exceeds the bids for Semenyo last summer.—
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
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Those results compounded already existing research that showed LGBTQ young people were at least four times as likely to attempt suicide compared with their peers outside of the LGBTQ community.—
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JPMorgan helps kickstart earnings season tomorrow, followed by peers including Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs later in the week.—
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“Equals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equals. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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