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
Neither Shanahan nor Lynch seemed excited about flipping backup quarterback Mac Jones into trade equity, although neither ruled out a deal, with Jones under contract for 2026.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Davis previously was a founding partner of private equity firm Revolution and had worked at Tribune, AOL and the Chicago Cubs.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The family office holds a wide range of investments in the private equity, hospitality and real estate spaces, among others.
—Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood eliminated the 10% allocation to bitcoin in his Fear & Greed portfolio and rotated into gold and gold-mining equities, citing the risk of quantum vulnerabilities.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Davis previously was a founding partner of private equity firm Revolution and had worked at Tribune, AOL and the Chicago Cubs.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The family office holds a wide range of investments in the private equity, hospitality and real estate spaces, among others.
—Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood eliminated the 10% allocation to bitcoin in his Fear & Greed portfolio and rotated into gold and gold-mining equities, citing the risk of quantum vulnerabilities.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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Second-life batteries offer potential for circular economy Jeff Renaud, CEO of Relectrify, highlighted that the project demonstrates how Australian innovation can play a leading role in the global shift toward carbon neutrality and the circular economy.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Dec. 2025
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Shipping lanes suffered, neutrality became meaningless, and actual fishing vessels became sitting ducks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Dec. 2025
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This would require millions of Venezuelans taking to the streets and ensuring that every corrupt government official is brought to justice or, at the very least, exiled.—
Pedro A. Rojas Arroyo,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Besides Han, Yoon’s defense, safety and justice ministers, spy and police chiefs as well as some of his top military commanders have been indicted on rebellion and other charges related to the martial law imposition.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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The administrative investigation was later assigned to an independent third investigator to ensure independence and objectivity, said O’Grodnick.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Iran thus has every right to demand that the IAEA be diligent in observing its own procedures and codes of conduct on impartiality, objectivity, confidentiality, and sensitivity to national security concerns in exchange for continued cooperation.—
Mohammad Javad Zarif,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2025
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The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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Costco would add one right-in/right-out turn on Idaho 55, another on Hill Road, and a new roundabout on Hill Road, the traffic analysis said.—
Rose Evans
January 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 2026.
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