tantamount

Example Sentences

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Orbán's actions amounted to "a gross act of disloyalty", while European Council head António Costa described them as tantamount to "blackmail".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“What happened to you was not miraculous,” he tells her, and the contention is to her tantamount to a slap in the face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

"For his age, this is tantamount to a life sentence -- an extremely severe punishment," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

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

“It’s elementary grammar. The human specifically stated that entry was forbidden as long as he was alive. That’s tantamount to an invitation when he’s dead.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer