biasing

variants or biassing
present participle of bias
as in turning
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 biasing While not feasible in all work settings, adopting a practice of removing personal information about gender and other potentially biasing characteristics can increase fair and consistent performance evaluations. Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • Kempes scored his second on the stroke of half-time in extra time, bundling his way past two Dutch defenders and goalkeeper Jongbloed before scrappily turning home a shot that deflected in off Wim Suurbier.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Knudsen, chief scientific adviser in research and early development at Novo Nordisk, played a pivotal role in turning it into an effective drug promoting weight loss that millions of people take today.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In 1984, the Cubs won both games at Wrigley in convincing fashion.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Part of Manfred’s agenda in the coming years involves convincing the owners to band together and offer consumers a 30-team package of local television rights.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Other charges dismissed as part of an April plea agreement included two counts of persuading or coercing a minor to engage in prostitution.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
  • To help, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council share their best strategies for persuading others and why these approaches are so effective.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Biasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biasing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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