I lately lost a preposition

[Arnold M. Zwicky]

On Feb 5, 2008, at 1:16 PM, Andrea Morrow wrote:

> Here is one I saw today on CNN.com:
>
> "More data doesn't always equate knowledge."

a few more examples of transitivizing "equate" by losing a preposition
("to" or "with"):

   $$ does not equate success in education.
www.usenet.com/newsgroups/soc.culture.hawaii/msg02012.html

   Having arbitron ratings that equal a thousand or two doesn't equate
success. I know 19yr olds who earn more $ than this twerp.
www.voy.com/16831/2/6877.html

   Does money equate happiness for you?
www.generationterrorists.com/cgi-bin/gtpoll/gtpoll.cgi?poll_id=295&action=view

  Independent film doesn't equate quality.
www.empireonline.com/forum/tm.asp?m=1719341

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