as in injustices
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the unavoidable inequities of any system for distributing benefits
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Recent Examples of inequities
The report's authors also highlighted inequities in the food system, noting that the diets of the world's wealthiest 30% are responsible for 70% of the environmental issues caused by food systems.
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Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Since at least a decade ago, protests in Morocco have often centered on regional inequities and the government’s priorities in Rabat.
—CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Advertisement One of the most interesting perspectives came from Belarus, which called attention to the growing global inequities in AI development.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Moskowitz framed her plans as a way to address inequities.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Institutions serving more lower-income and first-generation students may be especially exposed if families hit caps and cannot bridge gaps without federal protections, potentially widening access inequities.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Yet most of this capital sits in traditional stock and bond portfolios rather than supporting entrepreneurs who are tackling climate change, healthcare inequities, and other pressing social problems.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Travelers of color spoke up, calling out inequities and holding brands accountable.
—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Just look at poverty, violence and health and housing inequities that have long afflicted Fairhill and West Kensington, two adjacent and heavily Puerto Rican neighborhoods in North Philadelphia.
—Héctor M. Varela Rios, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Since at least a decade ago, protests in Morocco have often centered on regional inequities and the government’s priorities in Rabat.
—CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Advertisement One of the most interesting perspectives came from Belarus, which called attention to the growing global inequities in AI development.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Moskowitz framed her plans as a way to address inequities.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Institutions serving more lower-income and first-generation students may be especially exposed if families hit caps and cannot bridge gaps without federal protections, potentially widening access inequities.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Yet most of this capital sits in traditional stock and bond portfolios rather than supporting entrepreneurs who are tackling climate change, healthcare inequities, and other pressing social problems.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Travelers of color spoke up, calling out inequities and holding brands accountable.
—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Just look at poverty, violence and health and housing inequities that have long afflicted Fairhill and West Kensington, two adjacent and heavily Puerto Rican neighborhoods in North Philadelphia.
—Héctor M. Varela Rios, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequities
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From a high school dropout and gang member who experienced homelessness to a PhD holder and founder of the Love Beyond Walls non-profit, Lester shares his journey navigating the trauma of poverty while exposing the systemic educational injustices that trap Black communities.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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And for over 50 years, volunteers have been at the heart of the nonprofit, established by the United Methodist Church in 1973 to address social issues and injustices in the Miami area.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many students have acted boldly, and occasionally made dumb mistakes, because they were outraged by historical wrongs, incendiary speakers, cultural stereotypes, or other provocations.—
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Winning another ring can wash away a lot of wrongs.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inequities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequities. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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