1
as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the judge considered both sides of the argument with equity
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as in justice
the practice of giving to others what is their due
basic to the notion of equity is the principle that all people are of equal standing in the eyes of the law
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Recent Examples of equity
Online, Hawthorn emphasized infrastructure improvements, promoting and expanding access to community gathering spaces, equity among the Forest Preserves and supporting due process in the judicial system.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Broken player economics, including the lack of a salary cap, is suppressing MLB multiples, according to one private equity executive, who declined to speak on the record.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
His suit says he had been made CEO of Vantage Point Global, the company that owned the farm, along with promises of equity.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Also note that the 1950s were a great time for equities even with high corporate tax rates, as the S&P 500 surged 193% over the decade.
—Robert Burgess, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Broken player economics, including the lack of a salary cap, is suppressing MLB multiples, according to one private equity executive, who declined to speak on the record.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
His suit says he had been made CEO of Vantage Point Global, the company that owned the farm, along with promises of equity.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Also note that the 1950s were a great time for equities even with high corporate tax rates, as the S&P 500 surged 193% over the decade.
—Robert Burgess, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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Switzerland has blocked any new sales of arms to the United States, invoking its policy of strict neutrality toward countries involved in armed conflict.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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As a result of their complaints, two dozen members of Congress asked for an investigation — based on both the Constitution and the Department of Defense’ own regulations about religious neutrality and the professional obligations and standards expected of military leadership.—
Chloe Breyer,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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This sentence provides his victim with justice and makes clear that gun violence leads to serious consequences.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Racial justice emerged as an even higher priority after the 2020 killing of George Floyd a few miles from its headquarters.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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But objectivity is the opposite of Hegseth’s intent.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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This acknowledgment of reader subjectivity is in the spirit of Sloan’s work, in contrast to the traditional critic’s standpoint of an objectivity that has never really existed, that often only serves to obscure whiteness, masculinity, and wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sign up here to receive an email right as the chat is about to start.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Once satisfied with the order, tap Done at the top right to save changes.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Equity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equity. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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