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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2
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
An advocate for sustainability and gender equity, Pinault spearheaded the group’s environmental initiatives and launched the Fashion Pact, a global coalition for climate action.
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Retention, advising, and equity are as much part of the career pipeline as curriculum.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Brigantine restaurant group expects to privately finance the project with a combination of debt and equity, Morton said.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Santarelli gave balance sheets to investors listing the status of the assets, liabilities, and equity of Norada.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Retention, advising, and equity are as much part of the career pipeline as curriculum.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Brigantine restaurant group expects to privately finance the project with a combination of debt and equity, Morton said.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Santarelli gave balance sheets to investors listing the status of the assets, liabilities, and equity of Norada.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
Noun
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Like the Michelin Guide, the reporters showed up to each restaurant unannounced and paid for each meal to ensure neutrality.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s because Scale’s tie-up with Meta means many of the big AI labs, worried about a loss of neutrality, no longer want to work with them, the founders argue.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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They will be involved in that justice.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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People from all different walks of life are motivated to step to do something that will help bring justice.—
Nick Mordowanec
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But our schools and workplaces punish difference in the name of fairness and objectivity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Professional objectivity, trust in data, and ethical judgment have always been essential, and remain especially important in today’s complex environment.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The job cuts are permanent, and employees will not have bumping rights to other positions.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a 21-page ruling, Talwani found that ICE holding an 18-year-old migrant arrested on charges of shoplifting without a bond hearing violated his due process rights.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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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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“Equity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equity. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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