as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
in my admittedly biased opinion, my wife is always the prettiest woman in whatever room she graces
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or biassed
as in prejudiced
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
bad reviews biased her against the movie, even though it starred one of her favorite actors
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Recent Examples of biased
Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Carr has also revived FCC investigations into whether CBS, ABC, and Comcast Corp.’s NBC are politically biased and begun a probe into whether commercials aired on public broadcasters NPR and PBS violate federal law.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
There can be data bias, which is when AI systems are trained on biased data that can contain an overrepresentation of some groups (white people for example) and an underrepresented of other groups (non-white people for example).
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
And Read’s many supporters – both outside the Dedham, Massachusetts, courthouse and online – championed her case, echoing her allegations of police corruption as her defense inside the courtroom painted the investigation as flawed and biased.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
Hein has been called biased and ego-driven in multiple public documents and statements since becoming a judge in 1999.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Carr has also revived FCC investigations into whether CBS, ABC, and Comcast Corp.’s NBC are politically biased and begun a probe into whether commercials aired on public broadcasters NPR and PBS violate federal law.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
There can be data bias, which is when AI systems are trained on biased data that can contain an overrepresentation of some groups (white people for example) and an underrepresented of other groups (non-white people for example).
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
And Read’s many supporters – both outside the Dedham, Massachusetts, courthouse and online – championed her case, echoing her allegations of police corruption as her defense inside the courtroom painted the investigation as flawed and biased.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased
Adjective
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Harden, similarly, has only a partial guarantee for his second season (which is a player option).—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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That might mean comparing your contract to thousands of others in your industry, identifying subtle overcharges and then engaging the vendor directly to secure a partial refund or a more competitive rate.—
Eric Steele,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Forced to work in a more hostile environment than.when it was first established in 2019, the mission faces limited options for evacuations due to the ongoing suspension of international commercial flights, and mobility, because of gangs’ ongoing gang encirclement of Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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From retail shops to corner bodegas and independent grocery stores, the past few years have not only forced small business owners to confront staggering economic challenges, but also a needlessly hostile regulatory environment brought on by out-of-touch policymakers.—
Tosha Miller,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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These protective thoughts are normal, but unhelpful and may be a little distorted.—
Chamin Ajjan,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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The distorted, slow-motion sound feels like sinking quicksand, and the ornamental qanun strings are perfect for Abu Dhabi plug talk.—
Peter A. Berry,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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But now Miami would have to be convinced of bringing in the 31-year-old Beal, who, by picking up his $57 million player option for 2026-27, is still owed $110 million for two seasons after this one.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Once and for all, you will be convinced that ranch and pickles are the perfect pairing.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The 50-50 vote generally along partisan lines was tipped in Republicans' favor by Vice President JD Vance, who cast the decisive tiebreaker vote.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Throughout their pressure campaign, House Republican leaders leaned on the possibility of again wielding the filibuster-proof reconciliation process to pass additional partisan spending packages later this Congress.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Our publicist persuaded the New York Times to do an article on the hundredth anniversary of La Bohème and its staying power as reflected by Rent.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Convinced that sunken treasures were hidden beneath what was about to become three high-rise buildings, the amateur river detectives donned hard hats and persuaded a backhoe operator to let them onto the site.—
Kinsey Gidick,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Survey after survey shows that those who engage in remembrance are less likely to hold prejudiced views toward Jews and other groups, Mr. Walter says.—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is back in business in Texas after the state removed it from a blacklist of financial firms that Republican officials deemed to be prejudiced against the oil and gas industry.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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“Biased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biased. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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