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equivalent

[ih-kwiv-uh-luhnt, ee-kwuh-vey-luhnt] / ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt, ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt /




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Reminding us of the messy yet necessary work of grassroots activism, the play administered the equivalent of a political oxygen mask.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, there is no equivalent legal requirement, although schools and public agencies still encourage young people to stay in education or training.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

That is equivalent to about 20 million barrels a day.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

EirGrid, the state-owned electric power transmission operator, spent 100 million euros, equivalent to $116 million, building a new substation to serve some 200,000 planned homes nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Jefferson had then responded to this magnanimous gesture with equivalent graciousness.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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