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
Just in the past month, Fox Entertainment announced an equity stake investment in the Ukrainian verticals company Holywater, owner of the My Drama app, committing to making more than 200 shows for the platform in two years.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Her latest donation is to Howard University, as Scott continues her commitment to advance racial equity by supporting historically Black colleges and universities across the United States.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Keurig Dr Pepper is turning to two private equity firms to ease shareholder concerns that its coffee megamerger will leave the company on shaky ground.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Her approach provided an alternative to the private equity model that had acquired a majority of autism service companies.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Her latest donation is to Howard University, as Scott continues her commitment to advance racial equity by supporting historically Black colleges and universities across the United States.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Keurig Dr Pepper is turning to two private equity firms to ease shareholder concerns that its coffee megamerger will leave the company on shaky ground.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Her approach provided an alternative to the private equity model that had acquired a majority of autism service companies.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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The team envisions this work accelerating the transition from laboratory prototypes to large-scale production, aligning closely with the nation’s carbon peaking and neutrality targets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Working toward peaking carbon dioxide emissions and achieving carbon neutrality is our solemn commitment to the international community.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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There is no dignity, and no justice, in a system that buries an elderly woman alive in silence.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Every Black person has an uncle who is hard-core about racial justice, and mine was equally hard-core in his disapproval of Sammy’s choice.—
Questlove,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new online encyclopedia, which suffered technical difficulties upon launch, uses xAI’s Grok large language model to pull information and supposedly prioritize objectivity.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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When headlines surge and prices are volatile, the urge to act can overwhelm an investor’s objectivity.—
Chris Stevens,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
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The men also spoke about going on strike to demand basic rights, including communication with the outside world.—
Rocio Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Inside the store, shelves to the right of the entrance are stacked with nonperishable foods, hygiene products, pet food and donated blankets and sweaters, Smith said.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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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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“Equity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equity. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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