1
as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the judge considered both sides of the argument with equity
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as in justice
the practice of giving to others what is their due
basic to the notion of equity is the principle that all people are of equal standing in the eyes of the law
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Recent Examples of equity
But the speed at which rates move affects equity returns as well.
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Meanwhile, the South Washington County school board on Thursday night voted 5-2 to update the district’s racial equity and inclusion policy to remove duplications and clarify definitions and language.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
The group also provides mentoring, job training and other support while also advocating for racial equity and economic mobility, according to the nonprofit’s website.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
The bank also raised its full-year net profit guidance to 9.3 billion euros, which could take its return on tangible equity to more than 17%.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Meanwhile, the South Washington County school board on Thursday night voted 5-2 to update the district’s racial equity and inclusion policy to remove duplications and clarify definitions and language.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
The group also provides mentoring, job training and other support while also advocating for racial equity and economic mobility, according to the nonprofit’s website.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
The bank also raised its full-year net profit guidance to 9.3 billion euros, which could take its return on tangible equity to more than 17%.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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Foundation director resigns over neutrality The foundation is off to a rocky start.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The company’s goal is to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 May 2025
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In the article, he is pictured outside of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s house protesting for justice for Laquan McDonald, a Black teenager who was killed by a police officer in 2014.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Amy McDaniel edits stories about criminal justice, breaking news and education for the Star-Telegram.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Richards’s convictions, and his aspirations for psychedelics, prompt questions about the objectivity of such research.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The implementation of data analytics allows investors to make more informed decisions, reduce dependence on the human factor and increase the objectivity of their assessments.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The rights to Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel Wicked were quickly snatched up for a movie adaptation, with Demi Moore's production company optioning.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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Earlier this year President Trump signed an executive order which seeks to restrict this right, which was established by the 14th Amendment in 1868.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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As a consequence, its countries are practiced in the art of strategic hedging and are predisposed to neutralism and nonalignment, owing to their colonial histories.—
David Shambaugh,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2020
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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“Equity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equity. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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