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
This raises questions about equity and accessibility, especially for athletes outside major sponsorship networks.
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New Atlas, 5 May 2026
Goldman’s equity analysts forecast average selling prices for computers and non-Apple smartphones will rise by roughly 10% this year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026
The average homeowner is sitting on a record level of equity from which to leverage right now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Policy provides direction, accountability, and equity.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
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New Atlas, 5 May 2026
Goldman’s equity analysts forecast average selling prices for computers and non-Apple smartphones will rise by roughly 10% this year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026
The average homeowner is sitting on a record level of equity from which to leverage right now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Policy provides direction, accountability, and equity.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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So, when republican France went to war with its monarchical neighbors, President Washington declared neutrality.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Under the umbrella of Saudi Vision 2030, the nation is pivoting toward a diverse, sustainable economy with an ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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What followed was a family’s 25-year search for answers and justice.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The hearings stretched into July, when the Judiciary Committee approved articles of impeachment for obstruction of justice, abuse of power and contempt of Congress.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Faced with these criticisms, SEJ affirmed its commitment to ethical journalism centered on objectivity and balanced news reporting.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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The vast majority of parents have very little objectivity about their childrens' athletic ability.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The two heartthrobs have also become fashion icons in their own right.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The Declaration’s insurrectionist contention—that people, when unjustly provoked, have the right to dissolve their government—hung heavily in a country that had just witnessed the eleven states of the Confederacy make the same argument.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 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 7 May. 2026.
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