tantamount

Example Sentences

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"For his age, this is tantamount to a life sentence -- an extremely severe punishment," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

In his initial screen representations, Superman was an earnest representation of Americana—despite being from the fictional planet Krypton—and tantamount goodness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

The government basically contends that willfully turning a blind eye to something you know is going on is tantamount to not knowing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

For a central bank that is highly data dependent, this is tantamount to flying blind.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 2025

Any attempt we make to oppose these outbursts of energy is tantamount to signing our death warrant.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin