1
as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the judge considered both sides of the argument with equity
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as in justice
the practice of giving to others what is their due
basic to the notion of equity is the principle that all people are of equal standing in the eyes of the law
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Recent Examples of equity
But Jeane is focused on rooting the process in equity and using the situation as an opportunity to optimize operations.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Israeli equities are now the most expensive in data starting in 2008, both in absolute terms and relative to global stocks.
—Srinivasan Sivabalan, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Edelman has often counseled his clients to show leadership on issues such as climate policy, racial equity, or voting rights.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Years in the making, officials say the Cannabis Social Equity Program will advance social equity, cultivate economic growth and minimize the unlicensed cannabis market.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Israeli equities are now the most expensive in data starting in 2008, both in absolute terms and relative to global stocks.
—Srinivasan Sivabalan, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Edelman has often counseled his clients to show leadership on issues such as climate policy, racial equity, or voting rights.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Years in the making, officials say the Cannabis Social Equity Program will advance social equity, cultivate economic growth and minimize the unlicensed cannabis market.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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This idea of reasonableness is easily caricatured as moral timidity or a bloodless neutrality that drains politics of passion.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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These can produce questionably high numbers of carbon credits that can be sold for a lot of money to companies with carbon neutrality slogans on their in-flight napkins.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the performance, Vogue caught up with V, Fonda, and Penn to discuss their ongoing fight for climate justice and how anyone can stop doomscrolling and join the movement.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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Detectives stress that one small clue could crack the case and get justice for Black's family.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Luminate has a series of extensive checks and balances in place to detect any fraudulent data from providers to ensure the objectivity of the chart.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Having cast doubt on Beatty’s objectivity, Hilborn then made the case that Wilkens’ fear may have stemmed from something other than abuse.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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While the Queen was deeply involved in breeding and racing, Anne became an accomplished equestrian in her own right, even competing in the Olympic Games in 1976.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Leah Williamson England’s captain will always start if fit, although given the solid performances of Wubben-Moy and others, England can more easily absorb an injury at centre-back than at right-back or in midfield.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Equity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equity. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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