be tantamount to
Example Sentences
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Accepting such an offer would be tantamount to admitting defeat, which he regarded as an unacceptable outcome—both for his army and, very likely, his continued political rule in the Kremlin.
From Slate • Aug. 21, 2023
“Such a prohibition would be tantamount to a complete ban of aerial discharges of retardant.”
From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2023
Prosecutors acknowledged a 25-year sentence would be higher than sentencing guidelines suggest and that a consecutive sentence would be tantamount to a life sentence.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2023
Words like “death,” “killing,” “murder” and “shooting” would be tantamount to beckoning bad juju into existence, a flagrant violation of a proper Lunar New Year mind-set.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2023
This would be tantamount to retiring from public life.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
