tantamount
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"These guidelines are tantamount to choking international media in an increasingly shrinking space," said political commentator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Helping your mother figure out how she got into this mess is not tantamount to becoming emotionally enmeshed in her problems.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
It added that the measures were "tantamount to the financial death penalty," as the judges are unable to use credit cards, access banking services and use online platforms like Amazon and Google.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Then again, to Kelly, an opportunity not taken was tantamount to an opportunity lost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
“It is of tantamount importance that you find her as soon as possible. The repercussions could be severe.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing tantamount
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