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
The Fed also chose to not test the banks as heavily on their exposure to private equity assets, arguing that private equity assets are typically held for the long term and are not typically sold at times of distress.
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
That’s not so easy with private equity, which often has set holding periods and limits on how much investors can redeem.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 27 June 2025
In many of these cases, the assets of these struggling companies are being scooped up by private equity firms.
—Julie Song, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Yet in California, even though progressives dominate local and state government, the equity argument has long been inexplicably ignored.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
That’s not so easy with private equity, which often has set holding periods and limits on how much investors can redeem.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 27 June 2025
In many of these cases, the assets of these struggling companies are being scooped up by private equity firms.
—Julie Song, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Yet in California, even though progressives dominate local and state government, the equity argument has long been inexplicably ignored.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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Treaties signed under coercion became formally void, neutrality no longer required impartiality, and leaders who committed aggressive acts of war could be held criminally responsible.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Leaders urged neutrality as the nation rebuilds from past conflicts and economic crisis, while Hezbollah has yet to respond to Washington's strikes.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Mounting fear within the Jewish and Conservative communities of New York is that Mamdani’s furtive stance of justice for Palestine and divestment from Israel is stoking the flame of more virulent Anti-Semitism to come.—
Alexandra Bregman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Guzman-Feliz’s death sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice, with the hashtag #JusticeForJunior gaining traction across social media and prompting citywide demonstrations and tributes.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 June 2025
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When the same people setting the security protocols are also responsible for reporting incidents, objectivity breaks down.—
Rick Hutchinson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unprecedented shake-up of a key federal vaccine advisory panel ushered in appointees who have expressed skepticism about the value and safety of vaccines — raising concerns about the group’s objectivity.—
Brandy Zadrozny,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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Spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said the rights office was not able to attribute responsibility for the killings.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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But advocates for migrants, LGBTQ+ rights activists and others were left shaking their heads and vowing to find other ways to keep fighting on issues that went against them.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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As a consequence, its countries are practiced in the art of strategic hedging and are predisposed to neutralism and nonalignment, owing to their colonial histories.—
David Shambaugh,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2020
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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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“Equity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equity. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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