be tantamount

Example Sentences

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With the latest round of tariff increases, Kiel found, exporters have not cut prices to maintain sales,” which would be tantamount to their paying the tariff costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

The World Health Organization said the evacuation “could be tantamount to a death sentence” for the more than 2,000 patients in northern hospitals.

From Washington Times • Oct. 15, 2023

The World Health Organization said the evacuation “could be tantamount to a death sentence” for the more than 2,000 patients in northern hospitals, including newborns in incubators and people in intensive care.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

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

This would be tantamount to retiring from public life.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis