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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2
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
Three years later, in February 2023, the loan was converted into equity, and the gallery invested an additional £5.7 million.
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Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
In addition to the board’s own equity policy, the resolution cited the Supreme Court of the United States and Maryland Superintendent Carey Wright’s previous affirmations of all students’ entitlement to a public K-12 education regardless of immigration status.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
There are a number of ways to get access to the Indian equity market.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article On Feb. 28, people across the U.S. participated in a 24 hour economic blackout to protest President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting transgender people and banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across the federal government.
—Darin Stewart, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
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Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
In addition to the board’s own equity policy, the resolution cited the Supreme Court of the United States and Maryland Superintendent Carey Wright’s previous affirmations of all students’ entitlement to a public K-12 education regardless of immigration status.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
There are a number of ways to get access to the Indian equity market.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article On Feb. 28, people across the U.S. participated in a 24 hour economic blackout to protest President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting transgender people and banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across the federal government.
—Darin Stewart, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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Still, Beck said, ongoing negotiations could lead her group to neutrality.—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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Budget-Neutral Accumulation Explained Budget neutrality in government policy means avoiding net changes to spending or deficits.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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But with such specific details captured, the doc also opens up ideas around restorative justice, when the rigidity of how the law is applied feels unlikely to achieve anything worthwhile.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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With rich archival footage and powerful testimonies, the film highlights not only the personal ordeal of an activist, but also the tenacious struggle of Native Americans for justice, freedom and restoration of historical truth.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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By the 1920s, most journalists embraced the ideals of objectivity, the notion that journalists should only report facts.—
Joseph Jones,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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The ethics experts warned that the move may set an unprecedented standard for future presidents, one that diminishes the objectivity of the executive branch.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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How that happened is up for debate, with competing stories and narratives fighting for the right to be considered the truth.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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At right, Lira talks to a delivery worker while sweeping the entrance during the first of his double-shift at Chapter One.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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