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
This is partly because of the premature interruption of pregnancy and associated complications, but also due to logistical challenges and social inequities.
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Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
DeLong said the level of state support for local education has contributed to inequities from district to district, as well as a reliance on municipal property taxes that ranks second only behind New Jersey.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
That deepens existing health inequities.
—Martha Abraham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles also cautioned local and state leaders last year that uniform bans on school smartphone use can cause more harm than good and deepen existing inequities among students.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The inspector general's office also found that city debt impacts vulnerable communities the most, but the report credited the city with making some changes to address the inequities.
—Dorothy Tucker, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, the effects of opting out of routine vaccines disproportionately affect communities that already face health inequities, resulting in higher rates of hospitalization, severe illness, and death.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
The series highlights systemic inequities and the government’s failures, revealing how the storm exacerbated existing social injustices while providing a platform for local voices to reclaim their story and share resilience, grief, and wisdom for future generations.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
In many tribal communities, a lack of care coincides with long-standing inequities caused by centuries of systematic discrimination.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
DeLong said the level of state support for local education has contributed to inequities from district to district, as well as a reliance on municipal property taxes that ranks second only behind New Jersey.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
That deepens existing health inequities.
—Martha Abraham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles also cautioned local and state leaders last year that uniform bans on school smartphone use can cause more harm than good and deepen existing inequities among students.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The inspector general's office also found that city debt impacts vulnerable communities the most, but the report credited the city with making some changes to address the inequities.
—Dorothy Tucker, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, the effects of opting out of routine vaccines disproportionately affect communities that already face health inequities, resulting in higher rates of hospitalization, severe illness, and death.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
The series highlights systemic inequities and the government’s failures, revealing how the storm exacerbated existing social injustices while providing a platform for local voices to reclaim their story and share resilience, grief, and wisdom for future generations.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
In many tribal communities, a lack of care coincides with long-standing inequities caused by centuries of systematic discrimination.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequities
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The series highlights systemic inequities and the government’s failures, revealing how the storm exacerbated existing social injustices while providing a platform for local voices to reclaim their story and share resilience, grief, and wisdom for future generations.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Since then the institutions of American aging have reproduced rather than ameliorated the inequalities and injustices of the wider American economy.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nick Offerman rounds out the complex family unit as Margo’s estranged father, Jinx, a former pro wrestler fresh out of rehab who returns to her life in an attempt to right his wrongs.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Last year, Algerian legislators voted to declare France’s colonization of the North African country a crime, approving a law that calls for restitution of property taken by France during its 130-year rule, among other demands seeking to redress historical wrongs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Inequities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequities. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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