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
The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The balance would be funded by private equity.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Osaka, in an interview with Bounces after departing from Evolve, said the agency was initially falsely presented as if had equity as a co-founder.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the company sold its consumer products division, which sells products to major retailers like Walmart and Target, to a private equity firm based in New York.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The balance would be funded by private equity.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Osaka, in an interview with Bounces after departing from Evolve, said the agency was initially falsely presented as if had equity as a co-founder.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the company sold its consumer products division, which sells products to major retailers like Walmart and Target, to a private equity firm based in New York.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
Noun
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The lack of neutrality was surprising and deeply disappointing.—
Andrea Levine O’Rourke,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Holy See has a tradition of diplomatic neutrality, though Leo has spoken out strongly against the humanitarian toll of Israel's military action in Gaza and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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While both films honor those who, like Merlino, still seek justice for the regime victims, their popularity also got boosted by the country’s zeitgeist.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Barbara Schultz, director of housing justice with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, welcomed the council’s approval but pushed back on criticisms raised during the debate.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s backed by minor-league data, in addition to a general sense that the emotional bias of pitchers clouds their objectivity.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The astounding thing is that the precision or objectivity—the objectivity of his approach—strangely results in a totally subjective fountain of tears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission already has the power to investigate schools and enforce students’ rights, but it’s rarely used for that end.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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