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
What's a good amount of home equity to have right now?
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
According to analysis by equity research firm Bernstein, cited by The Wall Street Journal, a halt in deliveries to China could result in a roughly $1.2 billion hit to the company's cashflow this year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Defense officials have directed military forces to scrub websites of diversity, equity, and inclusion references and to remove from military academy libraries literature and history books that the administration deems harmful to unity.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
Buying a home with friends can be an exciting and cost-effective way to build equity and wealth.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
According to analysis by equity research firm Bernstein, cited by The Wall Street Journal, a halt in deliveries to China could result in a roughly $1.2 billion hit to the company's cashflow this year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Defense officials have directed military forces to scrub websites of diversity, equity, and inclusion references and to remove from military academy libraries literature and history books that the administration deems harmful to unity.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
Buying a home with friends can be an exciting and cost-effective way to build equity and wealth.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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This is part of Yamaha’s big plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, using a mix of electric, alternative fuels and now hydrogen technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Or a brand claiming carbon neutrality without disclosing whether its offsets are verified or effective.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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If the justices uphold lower court rulings that the task force is unconstitutional, its recommendations since 2010 could be invalidated -- and along with them the guarantee of no-cost preventive services coverage many people enjoy.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is warning that the high court is moving too quickly on politically fraught cases, raising concerns in a dissent that the justices are short-circuiting proper judicial review over expediency.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
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Whereas empathy can lead to emotional entanglement that can distort decision-making, compassionate objectivity acknowledges and validates emotions without being overtaken by them.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Over time, partisan news has flourished, and mainstream outlets have struggled to maintain broad credibility even while striving for objectivity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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On issues ranging from education policy and voting rights to congestion pricing, the series of rulings and developments marked the latest legal setbacks for an administration battling nearly 200 lawsuits in court.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Though the agency is prohibited from censorship or infringing the First Amendment rights of media, broadcasters cannot intentionally distort the news.—
Dawn Chmielewski,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 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 6 May. 2025.
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