1
as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
an employer who is known to be prejudiced toward graduates from Ivy League schools
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2
as in narrow
unwilling to grant other people social rights or to accept other viewpoints
racially prejudiced people have existed throughout recorded history
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as in turned
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
all the bad stories I had heard about the incoming CEO prejudiced me against him even before the first meeting
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Recent Examples of prejudiced
Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Economic need can unite white Americans in support of more generous welfare policies, including among some who are racially prejudiced.
—Andrew Bloeser, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Court of Appeals ruled that Weinstein was prejudiced by testimony about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Reyes agreed, using Noem’s own words to showcase the administration’s prejudiced decision to end TPS.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Economic need can unite white Americans in support of more generous welfare policies, including among some who are racially prejudiced.
—Andrew Bloeser, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Court of Appeals ruled that Weinstein was prejudiced by testimony about allegations that weren't part of the case.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Court of Appeals ruled that Weinstein was prejudiced by testimony about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prejudiced
Adjective
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Most varieties prefer full sun to partial shade and rich, slightly acidic soil that drains well.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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In February, Congress passed legislation that ended the partial federal government shutdown and contained provisions addressing PBM transparency and business practices.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Rebecca Green, a law professor and director of the Election Law Program at William & Mary Law School in Virginia, said the court there rejected the redistricting plan based on narrow grounds pertaining to Virginia law on amending the state Constitution, which doesn’t apply in California.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Their job is to create a fire line, clearing a narrow strip of land down to soil and removing flammable vegetation to help slow or stop the fire's spread.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Ricard turned this island into a whimsical microcosm of the good life—one filled with food, drink, creativit,y and communality—and now his descendants are continuing that spirit in partnership with the Zannier hotel group.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Blanchette said the comment alarmed him and immediately turned his focus to Frew’s safety.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Women, people of color, and first-generation professionals were too often told their accurate perceptions of hostile environments were merely internal distortions.—
Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Others, like Michael (Doon Mackichan), seem openly hostile.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Each of them was punched in the face as the attacker yelled out his bigoted remarks, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is a guy who could write these incredibly bigoted figures, and then also write this really searing indictment of American materialism.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even though Kapelovitz claimed that Walgren is biased in favor of the prosecution, his absolute zeal for restoring criminals, no matter how awful their crimes, indicates that he himself may be biased in favor of defendants, which again calls into question his ability to rule impartially.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Critics said the report was biased because it was conducted by four nearby police chiefs.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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These programs have imposed tremendous economic costs on Californians through higher energy prices, regulatory compliance burdens and distorted markets.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Otherwise realistic-looking visuals end up pockmarked with bungled street signs and distorted billboards.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Research shows the disparity between vaccination coverage in private and parochial/religious versus public schools is that private and parochial/religious schools tend to have higher rates of exemptions to vaccinations for moral and religious beliefs.—
Kar-Hai Chu,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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But quietly, the third-year forward had put himself in position for a more parochial reserve reward, one that caught him unaware.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Prejudiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudiced. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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