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“It is a song of optimism and gratitude,” Mr. Rounds said, adding that “the lyrics subtly but profoundly suggested to the world that in relationships, women could be on equal terms with men.”

"However, a shift in the behaviour of men - and it is almost always men - at the heart of the music industry is the transformative change needed for talented women to quite literally have their voices heard and be both recognised and rewarded on equal terms."

MLS will have to loosen its salary cap and roster rules going forward if it is to compete on equal terms with Mexico’s biggest teams, which are far deeper.

“The court can and should guarantee that Black voters are not denied the opportunity to participate on equal terms.”

"We're willing to compete with Google, but it must be on equal terms, not with Google for Jobs having products on its shelves that aren't theirs," Jobindex Chief Executive Kaare Danielsen said in a statement.