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equate

[ih-kweyt] / ɪˈkweɪt /


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When looked at over a 12-month period, a recurring math model would equate that simple fee to an annualized percentage rate of roughly 65% — much higher than your typical credit-card APR.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

With 16 columns and nine sections, that would equate to 1,152 names engraved on each wall - bringing it to a total of 2,304 across both memorial walls.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

That drop would equate to the disappearance of the entire Moreno Valley Unified School District, which is one of the 25 largest school systems in the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

As AI-assisted writing spreads, prose quality becomes a weaker signal of case quality—and firms that equate “well written” with “more legitimate” may be unwittingly favoring AI-assisted complaints.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

None could equate this engaging young man with the stereotypical aged, graybearded laboratory scientist of their fancies.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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