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 State of New York has argued — and the judge agreed — that the city has the authority to fix these inequities without new legislation.
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Arthur Russell, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The programs were designed to address real inequities and are driving historic progress for students of color and for all students.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Like my grandmother, some Black Americans have faced longstanding inequities in health care, which have contributed to lower trust in the system and, at times, delays in seeking important checkups.
—Jereè Paul, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The film reveals racial inequities, too, as suspects who are preponderantly not white are brought before prosecutors who almost uniformly are.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Prince-Stewart has navigated the inequities of Connecticut’s education system for much of her life.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Cuomo's spokesperson said Mamdani could have fixed any inequities during his time as a state legislator.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
This overreliance deepens inequities and fuels resentment.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Lowering standards for safety and efficacy for people with obesity reinforces harmful inequities in care.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Arthur Russell, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The programs were designed to address real inequities and are driving historic progress for students of color and for all students.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Like my grandmother, some Black Americans have faced longstanding inequities in health care, which have contributed to lower trust in the system and, at times, delays in seeking important checkups.
—Jereè Paul, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The film reveals racial inequities, too, as suspects who are preponderantly not white are brought before prosecutors who almost uniformly are.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Prince-Stewart has navigated the inequities of Connecticut’s education system for much of her life.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Cuomo's spokesperson said Mamdani could have fixed any inequities during his time as a state legislator.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
This overreliance deepens inequities and fuels resentment.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Lowering standards for safety and efficacy for people with obesity reinforces harmful inequities in care.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequities
Noun
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The Black Panthers were about rebellion and pointing out the injustices that occurred daily on the streets of the Black community.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The deaths and injustices seemed to have had an impact.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And last year’s wrongs have not yet been righted in any tangible way.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Amid a prediction history that featured 13 wrongs in my first 16 years — how does that even happen?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inequities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequities. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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