be tantamount to
Example Sentences
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Daniel thinks the public should know; Scanlon says telling the world would be tantamount to unleashing a dangerous virus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Another said removal would be tantamount to an admission of wrongdoing and that not all tattooed subgroups actually engage in misconduct.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024
Accepting such an offer would be tantamount to admitting defeat, which he regarded as an unacceptable outcome—both for his army and, very likely, his continued political rule in the Kremlin.
From Slate • Aug. 21, 2023
“Such a prohibition would be tantamount to a complete ban of aerial discharges of retardant.”
From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2023
This would be tantamount to retiring from public life.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
