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
Last November, the bank announced a plan to increase return on equity (ROE) to at least 12%, while keeping cost/income ratio below 55%.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Such extreme pessimism has historically acted as a contrarian indicator for markets, Hartnett said, with prior lows in sentiment coinciding with key turning points for equities, including in October 2023 and April 2025.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
The commission denied We Energies' request for a 10% return on equity in the previous rate case, instead setting it at 9.8%.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Global stocks haven’t beaten American equities by that much during the first year of a presidential term since 1993, according to data from Bloomberg.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2026
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Such extreme pessimism has historically acted as a contrarian indicator for markets, Hartnett said, with prior lows in sentiment coinciding with key turning points for equities, including in October 2023 and April 2025.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
The commission denied We Energies' request for a 10% return on equity in the previous rate case, instead setting it at 9.8%.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Global stocks haven’t beaten American equities by that much during the first year of a presidential term since 1993, according to data from Bloomberg.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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The notion of judicial neutrality wasn’t a pose for many conservatives.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some experts believe the wind project is critical to California’s goal of 100% carbon neutrality by 2045 and represents a key climate change solution.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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After learning of the criminal investigation in 2022, King attempted to obstruct justice by deleting online records, prosecutors alleged in court documents.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Both justices attended Yale Law School, separated by 11 years.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Luminate has a series of extensive checks and balances in place to detect any fraudulent data from providers to ensure the objectivity of the chart.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Having cast doubt on Beatty’s objectivity, Hilborn then made the case that Wilkens’ fear may have stemmed from something other than abuse.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The main problem, lawyers previously told CBS News, is that the FACE Act fundamentally misstates the rights people have under the First Amendment.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Universal Pictures later snapped up the rights, with Constance Wu attached to star (though the adaptation now sits in development hell).—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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