coequal

/koʊˈikwəl/
noun
  1. A person or thing that is equal to another in rank, status, or importance.
    • In the alliance, each nation was a coequal with an equal voice in decisions.
    • The two scientists were coequals in the research project, sharing credit for the discovery.
    • The manager treated every team member as a coequal, regardless of their experience.
adjective
  1. Equal with another person or thing in rank, status, or importance.
    • The two departments are coequal in the company hierarchy, each reporting directly to the CEO.
    • The constitution established coequal branches of government to ensure a balance of power.
    • In the partnership, both founders were coequal partners with the same voting rights.
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