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
Profit cannot come at the expense of trust or equity.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
Since then, however, the 10-year yield has been essentially flat for more than three years, and equities have handled that just fine.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Providence Equity Partners, a private equity group with significant investments in Wasserman, did not return requests for comment on the situation.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Wu said the state could move quickly without abandoning equity by deciding who qualifies in advance while still offering rebates at the dealership.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
Since then, however, the 10-year yield has been essentially flat for more than three years, and equities have handled that just fine.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Providence Equity Partners, a private equity group with significant investments in Wasserman, did not return requests for comment on the situation.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Wu said the state could move quickly without abandoning equity by deciding who qualifies in advance while still offering rebates at the dealership.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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Initiatives such as Project 2025 articulate a broader effort to remake the federal bureaucracy as an instrument of personal and partisan loyalty rather than professional neutrality.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Under political and donor duress, some schools have adopted statements promising institutional neutrality on issues of the day — even those about which administrators, faculty and students may be most vocal.—
Richard K. Vedder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the day, the victim's mother addressed the judge and asked for justice.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sather said the vigil was planned by the New Hope Peaceful Synergy Group, which was formed shortly before New Hope opened and aims to achieve balance between people’s work for justice and their personal and spiritual lives.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
11 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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The standards emphasize objectivity, independence from political influence, and rigorous articulation of uncertainty.—
Brian O'Neill,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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What does the law require of people who wish to become citizens of the United States and gain the right to vote?—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wiener is also pushing new legislation — called the No Kings Act — that would allow people in California to sue federal agents for violating their rights.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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