tantamount
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The teachers aren’t asking for a pay raise — but their high-cost benefits are tantamount to a big pay cut.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Having considered possible mitigations, Sir Olly then decided to give Lord Mandelson clearance, something which he says is not tantamount to having "overruled" UKSV.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
But selling the store is tantamount to discarding his story.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Eritrea, however, sees Ahmed’s maritime aspirations as tantamount to a threat of military aggression.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Trespassing on someone’s land was tantamount to breaking into his house.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing tantamount
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