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
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
The Federal Communications Commission has initiated regulatory actions against the licenses of several television stations for broadcasts that have been accused by the President of being anti-Trump or biased in favor of Kamala Harris.
—Daniel Hall, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Ryan Coogler’s new horror-thriller Sinners has become both a box office juggernaut and the center of a heated media debate, after several outlets came under fire for what many social media users described as biased and coded coverage of the film’s success.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Additional allegations included the denial of religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates for military personnel, biased treatment of Christian Foreign Service Officers, and efforts to suppress Christian expression in federal schools and agencies.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for biased
Adjective
But Nestle said these experiences are likely biased perceptions since products’ compositions otherwise typically remain the same.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
The Federal Communications Commission has initiated regulatory actions against the licenses of several television stations for broadcasts that have been accused by the President of being anti-Trump or biased in favor of Kamala Harris.
—Daniel Hall, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Ryan Coogler’s new horror-thriller Sinners has become both a box office juggernaut and the center of a heated media debate, after several outlets came under fire for what many social media users described as biased and coded coverage of the film’s success.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Additional allegations included the denial of religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates for military personnel, biased treatment of Christian Foreign Service Officers, and efforts to suppress Christian expression in federal schools and agencies.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased
Adjective
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This partial transcript has been edited for clarity and length.—
Walk On,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Many employers were in partial compliance with the PUMP Act, by having either a private lactation space or a written policy, but not both.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s aggressive targeting of major law firms, many of which have advocated liberal policy positions and clients, also marks a striking new front in his second-term legal battles, as the administration pressures firms seen as politically hostile or unwilling to back its agenda.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Russia will accrue enormous economic benefits if the United States facilitates its reentry into the world economy, generating revenue that will go directly to rebuilding its military, funding hostile intelligence operations and propping up a regime that’s never far from its next military adventure.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The constant consumption showcased on social media represents a distorted reality.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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Other creations focused on pushing the sliders in the character generator to the extreme, with heavily distorted features and proportions.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 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 race for the District 7 Tarrant County College board position is pitting a far right candidate against two contenders who don’t want partisan politics to interfere with educating students.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
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The potentially landmark case comes at a critical juncture for the U.S. education system, which has been pulled into the crosshairs of partisan divides while also dealing with broad declines in students’ reading and math skills.—
Sophie Hills,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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America’s seeming inability to escape the pull of Vietnam’s symbolic weight shifts the focus away from the issues at hand by invoking the distant world of Vietnam-era America in which criticisms of misguided foreign military intervention or prejudiced domestic policies can be safely contained.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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The prejudiced perp took off on foot in an unknown direction.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Biased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biased. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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