equity

noun

ˈe-kwə-tē How to pronounce equity (audio)
Definition of equitynext
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 The Labor Department bans private-equity firms caught misbehaving from raising money from federal pension funds. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The league announced its reboot plans earlier this year, including giving athletes equity in the league. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 The Aspiration agreement promised another $48 million in cash and equity. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The project hails from Authentic Brands Group and TNT Sports, which is a co-creator and equity partner in O’Neal’s league. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
  1. neutrality
  2. justice
  3. objectivity
  4. right
  5. neutralism
  6. objectiveness
Noun
  • Art requires some neutrality to find its voice, but a building dedicated to the exploration of narrative shouldn’t stop exploring just when its storytelling begins.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That neutrality can provide exposure to the broader market without requiring one architecture to dominate.
    — John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of neutrality
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  • The case could soon be appealed back to the Supreme Court, days after the justices handed down a procedural decision that allowed the administration to move ahead.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The proceedings open with selection of a panel consisting entirely of service members who will act as the jury to hear the case according to rules of military justice.
    — Steve Gorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of justice
Noun
  • Vibration monitors would provide some objectivity, said Leila Sauvage, a paper conservator at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam who specializes in the impacts of vibration on art.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
  • One of the biggest mistakes leaders make during a mid-year review is allowing optimism to replace objectivity.
    — John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of objectivity
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  • When Chelsea try to shift the ball back across to the right, Brighton press man-to-man and force Fofana to the touchline, leaving him with little option other than to play a long ball into the channel in the direction of Neto.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Their case counts wide-release theatrical movies and the basic cable bundle, and leaves out streaming, YouTube, sports rights, and everything else that now competes for the same hours of your evening.
    — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of right
Noun
  • 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
  • Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.
    — Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
Definition of neutralism
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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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