1
as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
an employer who is known to be prejudiced toward graduates from Ivy League schools
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2
as in narrow
unwilling to grant other people social rights or to accept other viewpoints
racially prejudiced people have existed throughout recorded history
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as in turned
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
all the bad stories I had heard about the incoming CEO prejudiced me against him even before the first meeting
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Recent Examples of prejudiced
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Reyes agreed, using Noem’s own words to showcase the administration’s prejudiced decision to end TPS.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Court of Appeals ruled that Weinstein was prejudiced by testimony about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Doing so might help Ortiz avoid being prejudiced by the evidence against Clase.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Reyes agreed, using Noem’s own words to showcase the administration’s prejudiced decision to end TPS.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Court of Appeals ruled that Weinstein was prejudiced by testimony about allegations that weren't part of the case.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Court of Appeals ruled that Weinstein was prejudiced by testimony about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prejudiced
Adjective
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Those groups though, which campaign finance reports indicate received partial refunds, have now turned to support Becerra.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Agents could operate with only partial information or hallucinated objectives.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Malaysian diver Lee Kian Lie told CNN that rescue divers were teaching the villagers how to dive out of the cave themselves, as the space is narrow and water levels are not coming down despite efforts to pump the water out.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Delegates to the state conventions don’t mirror the broader electorate, and their candidate selections can often represent more narrow preference of the party base.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In April, the Grammy winner turned 75 and posted photos on Instagram from a birthday bash showing him surrounded by friends and family.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Eco effort Bottled water comes from a well on site, food waste is turned into compost for the garden and the hotel works with local producers to reduce food miles as much as possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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That means unlocking our vast energy resources, expanding production, building pipelines, approving infrastructure and increasing exports to allies who need reliable alternatives to hostile regimes.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The one major exception is agriculture — and that policy has historical roots dating back to World War II, when the Swiss learned the hard way that food security matters for small countries surrounded by hostile powers.—
Richard W. Rahn,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Each of them was punched in the face as the attacker yelled out his bigoted remarks, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is a guy who could write these incredibly bigoted figures, and then also write this really searing indictment of American materialism.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Board members cited concerns the tests were biased against students of color and those from lower-income families — including students who did not have access to prep courses.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Marx also accused Brown of being biased against him.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Pointing out distorted thinking and driving cognitive reframing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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These aphids reproduce rapidly and can quickly get out of control and overtake a rose bush, resulting in distorted growth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Of course, the ever-parochial instincts of Chicago, where neighborhood loyalties rule and aldermen are fiercely protective of their ward domains, means the decision on the location of any future Leo landmark could be contentious.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Besides, the budget has a little something for every lawmaker, with about 2,000 parochial projects sprinkled across the state, the vast majority sponsored by Republicans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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“Prejudiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudiced. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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