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 President himself has billions in the equity market through his cryptocurrency ventures and social media company, Truth Social.
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Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 11 July 2025
By comparison, major equity indexes such as the S&P 500 have generated substantially higher returns over comparable timeframes.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Launched by Mark Patricof, son of famed venture capitalist Alan Patricof, the firm has recruited athletes looking to invest 10-30% of their net worth into private equity deals.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
Put simply, private equity roll-ups are reversing the heartbeat of entrepreneurship.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 11 July 2025
By comparison, major equity indexes such as the S&P 500 have generated substantially higher returns over comparable timeframes.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Launched by Mark Patricof, son of famed venture capitalist Alan Patricof, the firm has recruited athletes looking to invest 10-30% of their net worth into private equity deals.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
Put simply, private equity roll-ups are reversing the heartbeat of entrepreneurship.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 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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Criminal Justice Danielle Clark, Riverdale High: Natural leadership ability, dedication to her classes and commitment to club organizations like Skills USA Criminal Justice and JROTC led to Clark’s nomination and being the top vote-getter in the criminal justice category.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Ramaphosa, whose rise to the highest office was built on promises to fight corruption, has been under pressure to act swiftly as political parties and citizens said the allegations called into question the integrity of the criminal justice system.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Government control over scientific publishing would significantly compromise research quality by prioritizing political agendas over scientific objectivity.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
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The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Emma Collum is an attorney and women’s rights advocate.—
Emma Collum,
Sun Sentinel,
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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