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Recent Examples of unequal But that doesn’t justify his unequal reactions to the two most recent political assassinations — of an ally and a Democratic opponent. Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025 Wealth is an amazing insulator against reality, and yet, in an increasingly unequal world, viewers of all demographics have flocked to shows told from that point of view. Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025 Decades after its segregationist regime fell, South Africa remains a profoundly unequal society. Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025 Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman uses her new book, The Double Tax, to demonstrate how gender and race intersect to create an unequal economic burden. Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unequal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequal
uneven
Adjective
  • The piece is crafted from solid poplar wood, finished with a white wash, and sits on top of sturdy iron legs, which have adjustable levels to accommodate uneven floors or area rugs.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Broader trends suggest an uneven labor market, with professions like health care continuing to thrive while other fields lag, Stahle said.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Unequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unequal. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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