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equate

[ih-kweyt] / ɪˈkweɪt /


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"In small teams under extreme conditions, more contact doesn't automatically equate to social support, but can actually increase tensions," says Jan Schmutz.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

It was because of money from tech billionaire investor Peter Thiel and other Silicon Valley types who seem to equate being rich with being learned.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

Level six and seven respectively equate to bachelors and masters degrees.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

In March, the company approved a quarterly dividend payment of 35 cents, which would equate to $1.40 annually.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

I knew it was an honest mistake for people to equate my career as a member of Team USA with Olympic stature.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

That equates to more than $17,000 a year for daycare or more than $45,000 a year for a nanny.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

The outflows alone took a big bite, totaling $65.7 billion since the second quarter of 2022, which equates to 20% of the funds’ average assets since then.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

The company said a hosepipe uses 1,000 litres of water an hour, which equates to "one person's weekly water use in just 60 minutes".

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Micron had an 85% gross margin in the third quarter, and expects it to rise to 86% in the current quarter—that equates to a 600% markup on Micron’s cost of goods.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

All of which brings us to the key point: the ancients, particularly in the classical period, had no notion that equates exactly with our modern conception of “science.”

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Kometer said it should be a tarmac rally stage while professional stunt driver and Long Beach local Sarah Fairfield, who piloted the second ’26 MX-5 on this trip, equated it to a roller coaster.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Speculation has been ramping up to incessant levels and media coverage of the high-anticipated event has equated their nuptials to America's version of a royal wedding.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Another got into specifics, saying their credit-card rewards equated to $400 monthly “in free money” based on their Meta ad spend.

From MarketWatch Mar. 16, 2026

Jeong Haneul, a former youth men’s North Korean soccer player, recalled training sessions where coaches equated the soccer pitch with a battlefield.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 11, 2026

Bobby thought of himself as being totally aware and equated himself with Bhagwan’s concept of the Nietzschean “Superman” who transcends the constraints of society.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Adults across the UK spend more than £111 per month on dates and dating apps, equating to more than £1,300 per year, according to research from Barclays in 2025, external,

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

In some cases that means they can complete a complex task using fewer tokens, equating to a lower total cost.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

On top of the $15.7 billion in cash, Unilever will receive shares equating to 65% of the new entity, with 55.1% going to its shareholders and 9.9% to the company itself.

From Barron's Mar. 31, 2026

The shift away from equating AI agents with human workers has less to do with quelling human anxiety over layoffs and job replacement.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

The pastor started off talking about the importance of Juneteenth, equating the plight of black slaves to the Israelites in ancient Egypt.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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