equal footing

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Back in 2017, China was trying to prove it was on an equal footing to the US, says Ali Wyne, senior research and advocacy adviser for US-China relations at International Crisis Group.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

You and your husband probably started out on an equal footing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Oklahoma stands on equal footing with every other state, with full authority to govern within its borders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Speaking after bilateral talks in Turkey, Iran's foreign minister says his country is "ready to begin negotiations if they take place on an equal footing, based on mutual interests and mutual respect."

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

In fact, researchers seemed to agree that the grandchildren of privilege and of poverty would be on nearly equal footing.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times