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
February was the fifth strongest month for net retail buying in the last five years on Citadel Securities' platforms, according to the firm's head of equity and equity derivatives strategy Scott Rubner.
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Banijay and RedBird will have a 50-50 equity split, with RedBird paying Banijay €625M to reach shareholding parity.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Koepka had to pay $5 million to charity, was ineligible for PGA Tour equity shares for five years and did not have access to FedEx Cup bonus money this year.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
In a press release on March 2, AES Indiana said Global Infrastructure Partners, a subsidiary of Blackrock, and other private equity investors will acquire AES Corporation.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 4 Mar. 2026
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Banijay and RedBird will have a 50-50 equity split, with RedBird paying Banijay €625M to reach shareholding parity.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Koepka had to pay $5 million to charity, was ineligible for PGA Tour equity shares for five years and did not have access to FedEx Cup bonus money this year.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
In a press release on March 2, AES Indiana said Global Infrastructure Partners, a subsidiary of Blackrock, and other private equity investors will acquire AES Corporation.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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Under this system, synthetic methane created from non-fossil energy sources can receive transferable certificates that recognize its contribution to CO2 neutrality.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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In New Zealand, high levels of public trust in elections align with robust neutrality rules for public officials.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Oehrli covers criminal justice in the Charlotte region for The Charlotte Observer.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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Almost 40 years after Salem State student Claire Gravel was murdered, the person responsible for her brutal killing has finally been brought to justice.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
4 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
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Nurrenbern’s opposition stemmed from community activists, who questioned Hall’s objectivity and willingness to hold officers accountable for misconduct.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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One commented on the Rwandan genocide; another argued that individuals didn’t actually have a constitutional right to bear arms.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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In downtown contexts, high intensity is accompanied by alley service, wide rights of way, coordinated intersections and transit capacity calibrated to match it.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 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 6 Mar. 2026.
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