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
That’s after raising $43 billion in debt and $5 billion in equity in fiscal 2026, a move that concerned investors due to uncertainty about whether demand for artificial intelligence can justify that much new capital.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives from the early days of the pandemic have receded in national importance after a strong backlash.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
The factor signals that practically define quantitative equity investing — earnings surprise, the accrual anomaly, profitability, changes in leverage — are constructed from and refreshed by quarterly filings.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The deal would be financed by a combination of existing cash on hand at People and at MGM and additional debt and equity funding commitments.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 June 2026
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives from the early days of the pandemic have receded in national importance after a strong backlash.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
The factor signals that practically define quantitative equity investing — earnings surprise, the accrual anomaly, profitability, changes in leverage — are constructed from and refreshed by quarterly filings.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The deal would be financed by a combination of existing cash on hand at People and at MGM and additional debt and equity funding commitments.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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How might Infantino continue to profess neutrality while still clearly taking a side, pretending to listen to every voice while remaining obedient to only one?—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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And critically, this neutrality exists at similar rates on both sides of the aisle, among Republicans and Democrats, as well as nonpartisans.—
Matthew E.K. Hall,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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At the same time, the resolution calls for humane immigration policies that uphold justice and mercy, strongly rejecting nativism, discrimination and racial or ethnic hostility.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Slot, as head coach, was more of a middle manager; someone who acted with the objectivity of a civil servant and the occasional bluntness of a corrections officer.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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Specifically, the manner in which Alfonsi’s work and objectivity was disparaged with the very public pulling of her CECOT piece.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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As the Rams took the field for their last week of OTAs on Monday, the newest member of the organization walked out with his helmet in his left hand, pointing at new teammates with his right, his trademark white and black sweatband around his forehead.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Rivera was a renowned Indigenous leader who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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