equate to

phrasal verb

equated to; equating to; equates to

: to be the same as or similar to (something) : to equal

Disagreement doesn't equate to disloyalty.

Examples of equate to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sony Music is reportedly acquiring the legendary band's music catalog for a cool £1 billion, which equates to $1.27 billion, according to HITS Daily Double. —

Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024 The analysis, looking at major metropolitan areas, found homebuyers earning the median income need to put down 35.4%, which equates to almost $127,750, to comfortably afford payments on the typical home in America. —

Byalena Botros, Fortune, 21 June 2024 Dallas cheerleaders earn about $15-20 per hour or $500 per game on average, which equates to around $75,000 a year. —

Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 21 June 2024 By the numbers Cruise will pay the maximum penalty allowable by the California Public Utilities Commission, totaling $112,500, which equates to a $7,500 fine for each of the 15 days during which Cruise withheld information about the incident, the regulator said. —

Reuters, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for equate to

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