Example Sentences

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City officials said the questioned expenses equated to 0.19% of the mayor’s office budget for the period.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

What a wild ride though, from not wanting kids to being equated with Mama’s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Premium passengers can also be equated with brand-loyal passengers.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

"When it looked like the military was going to collapse, it equated that with state collapse and so it stepped in to prevent that."

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

Bobby thought of himself as being totally aware and equated himself with Bhagwan’s concept of the Nietzschean “Superman” who transcends the constraints of society.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady