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equivalent

[ih-kwiv-uh-luhnt, ee-kwuh-vey-luhnt] / ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt, ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt /




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The world’s largest music company said revenue for the three months to the end of March grew 8.1% on year at constant currency to 2.90 billion euros, equivalent to $3.39 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The equivalent recognition figure for Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham is 71%.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The pace of tropical forest destruction slowed in 2025 after record losses the year before but remained at worrying levels equivalent to 11 football fields per minute, researchers said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

According to Geoffrey Cain, the family is the "equivalent of royalty" in South Korea.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

To him a tie was equivalent to a loss, and he judged his position to be superior.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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