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
Related Articles Diversity, equity and inclusion, company frameworks that some designers prioritize, are also being scaled back under Trump.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Private equity firm Blackstone is considering a stake in TikTok, Reuters and the New York Times reported.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The order would have kicked off a 120-day period to finish financing and paperwork for the deal, which would have seen a number of venture capital, private equity funds and tech giants invest in a company that would control TikTok’s US operations.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Advisers to Trump, including Vance, have reportedly presented several deal options, with potential investments from major venture capital firms, private equity funds, and tech companies.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Private equity firm Blackstone is considering a stake in TikTok, Reuters and the New York Times reported.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The order would have kicked off a 120-day period to finish financing and paperwork for the deal, which would have seen a number of venture capital, private equity funds and tech giants invest in a company that would control TikTok’s US operations.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Advisers to Trump, including Vance, have reportedly presented several deal options, with potential investments from major venture capital firms, private equity funds, and tech companies.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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The Texas Republican Party agreed to maintain neutrality in the race.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
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For professionals overseeing retirement plans or advising clients, consider including investment options that emphasize neutrality or long-term CSR practices rather than activism.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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So maybe there’s more justice for people of all age brackets having to reckon with hard feelings or good feelings and new things.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Such legal entanglements tended to seriously complicate his credibility as an enforcer of justice.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Signs of Change Early research to verify AI’s ability to recruit more effectively than humans with regards to efficiency and objectivity have been promising.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The heads of the nation’s top public broadcasters faced an intense grilling from lawmakers Wednesday on Capitol Hill over their outlets’ funding and editorial objectivity.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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The photographer, quite understandably, sent me close-up images of the painting’s frontal surface, photographed from the right.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Bell recently acquired content rights for the Toronto Maple Leafs last September in a 20-year deal.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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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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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
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“Equity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equity. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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