tantamount
Example Sentences
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Having considered possible mitigations, Sir Olly then decided to give Lord Mandelson clearance, something which he says is not tantamount to having "overruled" UKSV.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
"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
Trespassing on someone’s land was tantamount to breaking into his house.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing tantamount
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