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tantamount

[tan-tuh-mount] / ˈtæn təˌmaʊnt /


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Keeping her informed about your actions is tantamount to saying, “It all goes to you.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Then again, to Kelly, an opportunity not taken was tantamount to an opportunity lost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

“It is of tantamount importance that you find her as soon as possible. The repercussions could be severe.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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