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
Ugarte said one of his key focuses, if elected, would be to address environmental inequities and lack of reliable public transportation in the district.
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Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Like humans themselves, some of this data is flawed, reflecting the prejudices, blind spots and systemic inequities of the humans and institutions that produced it.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Overall, other countries have already come up with strategies to address the failings seen in the US health system, including reducing healthcare costs, strengthening primary care, and addressing inequities.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
This destroys the trust necessary for public health to function and forces the most vulnerable families into the shadows, exacerbating the very health inequities the city claims to be fighting.
—Dr. Mattie Renn, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Like a raucous, madcap ride through the inequities of the fashion business from the executive suite, down to the retail store where the goods are sold and the Chinese factories where they’re made?
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
The case is the latest example of efforts to address segregation and funding inequities through state-level litigation.
—Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Without intervention, these technologies could deepen inequities.
—Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The memorable first section focuses on the director’s father, Jamshid, who was a budding filmmaker prior to 1979, making short movies highlighting the inequities of the Shah’s regime.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Like humans themselves, some of this data is flawed, reflecting the prejudices, blind spots and systemic inequities of the humans and institutions that produced it.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Overall, other countries have already come up with strategies to address the failings seen in the US health system, including reducing healthcare costs, strengthening primary care, and addressing inequities.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
This destroys the trust necessary for public health to function and forces the most vulnerable families into the shadows, exacerbating the very health inequities the city claims to be fighting.
—Dr. Mattie Renn, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Like a raucous, madcap ride through the inequities of the fashion business from the executive suite, down to the retail store where the goods are sold and the Chinese factories where they’re made?
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
The case is the latest example of efforts to address segregation and funding inequities through state-level litigation.
—Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Without intervention, these technologies could deepen inequities.
—Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The memorable first section focuses on the director’s father, Jamshid, who was a budding filmmaker prior to 1979, making short movies highlighting the inequities of the Shah’s regime.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequities
Noun
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Not all true crime is created equally or ethically, but HBO Max's catalogue offers documentaries that center the victim and their families (The Sentence, 2020) and bring education and awareness to systemic issues like injustices within Alabama's prison system (The Alabama Solution, 2025).—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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His performance balances youthful idealism, simmering rage and heartbreaking vulnerability, particularly as the character becomes increasingly consumed by the injustices unfolding around him.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Noun
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So that's an exceptionalism that in quite severe terms suggests sacrifice to right wrongs.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Which just goes to show three wrongs don’t make a right.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Inequities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequities. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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