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
Oracle holds 15% of the equity.
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Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
South Korean equities dropped late last week after foreign investors dumped roughly $13 billion worth of local stocks, triggering sharp swings in the benchmark index.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Although the license review has been widely seen as retaliation against ABC for employing Kimmel, the FCC says it is related to a yearlong investigation into ABC potentially violating anti-discrimination rules with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
As a remedy, media professions should find various ways to increase the college education and training, recruitment, hiring, professional development, pay equity, and promotion of more diverse groups of people who are underrepresented in their organization.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for equity
Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
South Korean equities dropped late last week after foreign investors dumped roughly $13 billion worth of local stocks, triggering sharp swings in the benchmark index.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Although the license review has been widely seen as retaliation against ABC for employing Kimmel, the FCC says it is related to a yearlong investigation into ABC potentially violating anti-discrimination rules with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
As a remedy, media professions should find various ways to increase the college education and training, recruitment, hiring, professional development, pay equity, and promotion of more diverse groups of people who are underrepresented in their organization.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caused Finland to break with its long-standing tradition of military neutrality by applying for NATO membership later that same year.—
L. Sue Baugh,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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In this sense, CNN’s neutrality, once a source of respect and credibility, could also undermine it by making the channel easily exploitable.—
Michael J. Socolow,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Two unidentified adults were arrested and charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, and obstruction of justice.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Some suspect that the former president, in the face of arrest and political oblivion, has resorted to sowing chaos as a final resort to evade justice.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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He’s also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary’s public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán’s party — until objectivity can be restored.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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He's also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary's public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán's party — until objectivity can be restored.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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And politics still very much come into play, especially as countries move further to the right.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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This is the first year of the league’s new 11-year, $77 billion media rights deal with the three networks.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 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 22 May. 2026.
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