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
But the speed at which rates move affects equity returns as well.
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Meanwhile, the South Washington County school board on Thursday night voted 5-2 to update the district’s racial equity and inclusion policy to remove duplications and clarify definitions and language.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
The group also provides mentoring, job training and other support while also advocating for racial equity and economic mobility, according to the nonprofit’s website.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
The bank also raised its full-year net profit guidance to 9.3 billion euros, which could take its return on tangible equity to more than 17%.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Meanwhile, the South Washington County school board on Thursday night voted 5-2 to update the district’s racial equity and inclusion policy to remove duplications and clarify definitions and language.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
The group also provides mentoring, job training and other support while also advocating for racial equity and economic mobility, according to the nonprofit’s website.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
The bank also raised its full-year net profit guidance to 9.3 billion euros, which could take its return on tangible equity to more than 17%.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
Noun
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As many question the fairness and neutrality of political systems, the model of an ideal leader shifts from the administrative back to the messianic.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Reaching psychic divorce means finding emotional neutrality or peace.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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During the May 15 hearing, justices asked attorneys for both sides about the consequences of allowing the order to take effect.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Joe Don Baker, the actor who as the real-life Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 vigilante film Walking Tall carried a big stick to mete out his own Tennessee brand of justice, died May 7, his family has announced.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Richards’s convictions, and his aspirations for psychedelics, prompt questions about the objectivity of such research.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The implementation of data analytics allows investors to make more informed decisions, reduce dependence on the human factor and increase the objectivity of their assessments.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The rights to Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel Wicked were quickly snatched up for a movie adaptation, with Demi Moore's production company optioning.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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Earlier this year President Trump signed an executive order which seeks to restrict this right, which was established by the 14th Amendment in 1868.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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