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
Her Grammys speech came after President Donald Trump rolled back diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Walmart, the world's largest company, spent $100 million on a new center on racial equity — and that was just one of many such investments.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
Trump signed multiple executive orders since taking office Jan. 20, including one that puts a halt to federal programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2025
At a time when diversity, equity, and inclusion are being challenged on every front across industries, this event stands as a powerful testament to Black communities’ innovation, creativity, and excellence in fashion and beyond.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Feb. 2025
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Walmart, the world's largest company, spent $100 million on a new center on racial equity — and that was just one of many such investments.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
Trump signed multiple executive orders since taking office Jan. 20, including one that puts a halt to federal programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2025
At a time when diversity, equity, and inclusion are being challenged on every front across industries, this event stands as a powerful testament to Black communities’ innovation, creativity, and excellence in fashion and beyond.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
Noun
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Out of fear of encouraging communism, the United States maintained strict neutrality.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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But Thompson noted three of the companies driving the data center boom — Google, Amazon and Microsoft — are the biggest corporate purchasers of renewable power and have made commitments to reach carbon neutrality.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis in 2020, Booker became a leading voice on Stanford’s campus in the fight for social justice and racial equality.—
Sam Jane,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps earlier in the rise of social media, that ability felt like justice.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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All of the human tragedy spurred by McCarthy sprang from the definition of objectivity that guided political journalism at the time.—
Made by History,
TIME,
9 Feb. 2025
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Helping them to contextualize events, as well as differentiate objectivity from bias, can spark deeper discussions about the world around you both.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
22 Jan. 2025
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Rather, what the Council was attempting to do related to legal immigrants who have full rights to be working and living here.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pope Francis noted that while a nation has the right to defend itself and keep communities safe from people who have committed violent or serious crimes, deportations put some migrants at risk.—
Ray Lewis,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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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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“Equity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equity. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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