as in identical
resembling another in every respect
in my mind illegally downloading something from the Internet is coequal to stealing from a store
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
viewing himself as the coequal of the Caesars of ancient Rome, Napoléon surrounded himself with the emblems of classical antiquity
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Recent Examples of coequal
Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Leading Republican lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), have urged Trump to respect the federal judiciary as a coequal separate branch of government and to heed its rulings.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Because today, the Supreme Court acted as a legitimate coequal branch of government, a legitimate check on executive branch overreach.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In fact, the legislative and judicial branches are coequal branches of the federal government, with the legislative branch making the laws and the judiciary interpreting them.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The principle of checks and balances is rooted in the Constitution’s design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Leading Republican lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), have urged Trump to respect the federal judiciary as a coequal separate branch of government and to heed its rulings.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Because today, the Supreme Court acted as a legitimate coequal branch of government, a legitimate check on executive branch overreach.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In fact, the legislative and judicial branches are coequal branches of the federal government, with the legislative branch making the laws and the judiciary interpreting them.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coequal
Adjective
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Another clip showing a comparison between Matt as a baby, and Darcy at the same age, the father and daughter looking identical to each other, also proved popular online.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Palmer netted an early brace with two almost identical goals just eight minutes apart midway through the first half.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The price is comparable to competitors, plus the products are regularly on sale with free shipping and gifts.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Yes, Amazon Prime Day deals are comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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That’s no longer the case, thanks to innovations like Nova, which deliver impressive results that rival those of their less sustainable counterparts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
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For Hacks, Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs didn't receive any nods, though some of their counterparts like Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder did.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The war between Russia and Ukraine is not perfectly analogous to contingencies that the United States may face in the future, and not every lesson in Ukraine is applicable to U.S. military planning, but this war is nonetheless full of instructive technological innovations and breakthroughs.—
JON FINER,
Foreign Affairs,
7 July 2025
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And the concho found fans across the world—especially among people who see its plight as analogous to their own, and who have latched on to it as a symbol of resilience.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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America has previously seized Iraqi and Afghan funds for similar reasons.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Click on an individual game or event to see similar options for that specific game.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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The Red Sox's first official game at the stadium was played that same day, as Boston played against the New York Highlanders, and would go on to win 105 games in the regular season.—
Rin Velasco,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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That same day, Penelope's grandmother Kris Jenner shared a carousel of photos on her Instagram celebrating her granddaughter's birthday.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Morgan Wallen American Heart arrives with 61,000 equivalent units shifted.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Needham walked back a prior call on Meta — upgrading the Club stock to a hold from a sell equivalent rating, which had stood since July 2022.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 July 2025
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“Coequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coequal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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