as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
in my admittedly biased opinion, my wife is always the prettiest woman in whatever room she graces
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or biassed
as in prejudiced
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
bad reviews biased her against the movie, even though it starred one of her favorite actors
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Recent Examples of biased
Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Since standardized testing tends to produce biased results, companies that use aptitude tests to screen out candidates may be creating unintentional liabilities as well as one-dimensional applicant profiles.
—Lori Landrum, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The defense will seek to depict him as a law-abiding leader who was a victim of careless and biased police investigations.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Although the sample was potentially biased because families of players with symptoms were more likely to participate in the program, the results strongly link CTE to football head trauma.
—Beryl Rosenstein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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One scholar noted that the leaders of both major American political parties have now argued that the system is politically biased.
Democrats have warned for months that Donald Trump, if elected again, would bend the Justice Department to his own political will.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Since standardized testing tends to produce biased results, companies that use aptitude tests to screen out candidates may be creating unintentional liabilities as well as one-dimensional applicant profiles.
—Lori Landrum, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The defense will seek to depict him as a law-abiding leader who was a victim of careless and biased police investigations.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Although the sample was potentially biased because families of players with symptoms were more likely to participate in the program, the results strongly link CTE to football head trauma.
—Beryl Rosenstein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased
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Musk and President-elect Donald Trump led the conservative rebellion against the initial plan to avert a partial shutdown, a bipartisan deal that came from negotiations between the top two Democrats and Republicans in both congressional chambers.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The partial shutdown could cause nationwide disruption to federal agencies and employees.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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In story mode, there are a few other people to find on the island, some of whom will be helpful and others hostile.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s power derives from his ability to sow fear — fear that his administration will deport our immigrant neighbors, arrest opponents, attack LGBTQ+ rights, ban vaccines, and command the military to invade hostile cities.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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By all accounts, Dylan and his band did not play well, their fumbling of the songs overshadowed by the sheer distorted volume.Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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The claims making the rounds on social media are not based on new scientific findings but are instead a distorted interpretation of older research.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Still not convinced the puffer is for you?Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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Martin promised to rewrite the song, but Tom Drake — who played Garland’s love interest — convinced him not to scrap it.Victoria Edel, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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In an era of identity politics and culture wars, community sponsorship programs seem able to trigger a personal sense of responsibility for caring for others that animates people to override their partisan and social boundaries on an issue that is otherwise defined by them.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The sales increase seems to coincide with the partisan culture wars, Jeff Jones, a Gallup senior editor told USA TODAY.Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Industry boosters, on the other hand, have successfully persuaded many policymakers that overregulation would harm industry.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Kendrick also stars as Sheryl, a struggling LA actress who is persuaded to go on The Dating Game by friends, and her typically winsome, spunky performance—and able direction— lifts Woman of the Hour to the next level.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Olivet President Jonathan Park and Vice President Walker Tzeng said that the probe was racially and religiously prejudiced and was prompted by news reports from Newsweek, which university leaders claimed to be inaccurate.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The story explores the paths to reconciliation through family and focuses on reflecting the prejudiced behaviors that still exist in small towns.Jamie Lang, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Biased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biased. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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