equity

noun

ˈe-kwə-tē How to pronounce equity (audio)
Definition of equitynext
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 Tech companies are also tapping public markets for cash, including Google-parent Alphabet, which last month announced an $85 billion equity sale. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund had previously committed $2 billion to Kushner’s private-equity firm. — Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 The company’s founding investors include Mark Cuban, Abu Dhabi holding company Palms Sports, film producer Jim Swartz and private-equity guy Dan McClory. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 Firms like Roark and Monomoy capitalize on regional brand equity without rebranding. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for equity
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  1. neutrality
  2. justice
  3. objectivity
  4. right
  5. neutralism
  6. objectiveness
Noun
  • Through model flexibility, hardware neutrality, and ecosystem partnerships, the platform is designed to support a broader AI agent ecosystem across different devices and user groups.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
  • Key factors include professional management, competitive neutrality, clear mandates, and transparent operations, separating ownership from regulation.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of neutrality
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  • But the 18 young mothers served through Citrus’ child welfare contract do not qualify for that program because they are not involved with the court system through probation, post-commitment supervision or other juvenile justice pathways.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The movement focused public attention on issues of rehabilitation, environmental justice, and the rights of affected populations.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of justice
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  • However, some recent changes at the FDA could hurt international confidence in their objectivity and rigor.
    — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
  • And then there is a separate anger, because this mechanistic objectivity is not applied evenly.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Definition of objectivity
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  • The 2026 tournament has instituted significant ticket price increases, and overall growth in media rights and sponsorship fees may push the tournament’s revenues close to $700 million this year.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The act grants collective media rights to schools that join, allowing those currently facing Title IX non-compliance claims to remain non-compliant with no oversight of compliance, and the athletes who challenged them without power.
    — Katie Uhlaender OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of right
Noun
  • 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
  • Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.
    — Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
Definition of neutralism
Noun
  • 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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