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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

However, the 2028 increase would equate to 110 EUV machines, which they say is slightly ahead of expectations of 100 to 110.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

None could equate this engaging young man with the stereotypical aged, graybearded laboratory scientist of their fancies.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

This equates to about 150 months, or 12-and-a-half years, to break even — or about 82-and-a-half years of age.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 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

The city produces approximately 350,000 tons of organic material a year, Blumenfield told the crowd, which he said equates to roughly 1.2 to 1.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

All of this equates to massive pay cheques for the top players.

From BBC Jun. 19, 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

Not so for a coordination, which is headless: it cannot be equated with any of its components.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

The latest official figures show more than one million young people are Neet - the highest level in more than 12 years and equating to roughly one in eight young people.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

We must stop equating disapproval of the state of Israel with antisemitism.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 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

It has also distributed about 9,400 sets of shopping, equating to more than 291,000 meals.

From BBC Mar. 21, 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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