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biased

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verb

variants or biassed
past tense of bias
as in turned
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
Adjective
To think our mayor would cheer such a tragic event is undeniably inane and incredibly biased. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026 That understanding appears shattered after Read successfully obtained text messages shared between Goode and Proctor, the lead investigator of the case that led to Read being charged with O’Keefe’s murder, that painted a picture of two heavily biased and corrupt cops. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 June 2026
Verb
But the work sparked controversy when some lawmakers — along with alcohol industry trade groups — claimed the scientists were biased against alcohol and would reach a conclusion with draconian implications. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 9 June 2026 Activists and some city leaders have voiced concerns that the stops are racially biased, sowing fear and distrust in the community. Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for biased
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased
Adjective
  • Instead, the moon will appear to take a bite from the sun, with the most significant partial views in Alaska, Atlantic Canada, and parts of New England.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Hassan said Salah underwent physiotherapy this week and an evaluation from the medical team before rejoining the team for a partial practice on Wednesday.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • All the whistles, reviews and ejections turned the final period into an absolute marathon.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • And until a Black commentator is held responsible for making openly hostile remarks about White people, nothing will change.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • For example, in March, the crypto exchange Kraken put its multibillion‑dollar IPO on hold amid hostile market conditions, according to CoinDesk.
    Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Ghalenoei said the disruption had prejudiced Iran in Monday’s 2-2 draw with New Zealand.
    Reuters, NBC news, 19 June 2026
  • The goal is to avoid potential jurors who may be prejudiced, the law firm said.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • Through a slurry of distorted guitars and deadpan singing, the album brushes against grief, addiction, and abandonment through a layer of gauzy nonchalance.
    Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
  • Latvian intelligence argues that Putin is not only looking for ways to pressure NATO countries to back off Ukraine, but may also be receiving distorted assessments from inside his own system — raising the risk that Russia could misjudge Western resolve.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • While Terenzio believes secrecy is essential for any celebrity wedding, she isn't convinced Madison Square Garden would actually host Swift and Kelce's ceremony.
    Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Meta was facing a landmark federal antitrust prosecution that Trump, if he could be convinced, might pressure the Justice Department to drop or settle.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • The companies are offering an overtly partisan alternative to advertising gatherings that often stay far away from politics (and right-wing politics, in particular).
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
  • Stuart Lacey, founder and CEO of Labrynth, which uses AI to measure permitting times and works with governments and businesses, said reforms need not be a partisan issue.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Those massive market gains have persuaded stockholders to spend.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • The 26-year-old midfielder was injured for the match in Minsk and reportedly only decided to take the flight as a last-minute decision after being persuaded to do so by his team-mates.
    Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2026

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“Biased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biased. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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