EQUITABLENESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

equitableness

noun

Definition of equitableness

as in fairness

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Noun

The employees and candidates affected by these systems care deeply about transparency and fairness.

— ByJonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Caught between two opposing cultures, drawing on a cache of letters, documents, and remembrances, Ferrer meticulously recounts the travails of one migrant family and a punitive legal system that dogged them, skewering ideals of equity and fairness.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of fairness

Noun

Any reforms should reinforce, not weaken, the integrity, impartiality, and legitimacy of the Supreme Court for future generations.

— Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
The expectation of authenticity and impartiality is the whole product, and without it, the trust Reddit has been built on for two decades starts to break down.

— Cody Luongo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of impartiality

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The event targets potential equity funders and will include a pre-event dinner, an art installation incorporating physical pieces from the film, and the launch of the film’s original soundtrack.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2026
Separately, the news organization also argues that its hiring process is compliant with EEOC guidance, which encourages initiatives relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

Definition of equity

Noun

Bass said that the Lineage crisis is an environmental justice issue and highlights the health risks communities of color are disproportionately exposed to.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The announcement came a day after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Balochistan's capital, Quetta, and told the families of 42 people killed in the attacks that their sacrifices were not in vain and those responsible would be brought to justice.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

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