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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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 biased
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
Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
In essence, bias occurs when an algorithm systematically produces unfair or prejudiced outcomes.
—Vasyl Rakivnenko, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
This idea that Democrats are retrograde and prejudiced has been pervasive here, not just in Junior’s speech.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
But when canvassers showed interest in understanding voters and asked them to share their perspectives, voters’ prejudiced views diminished for at least four months following the conversation.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
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Certainly, many a prejudiced lender can hide behind this data black hole, but some more positive trends are also obscured.
—Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
In essence, bias occurs when an algorithm systematically produces unfair or prejudiced outcomes.
—Vasyl Rakivnenko, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
This idea that Democrats are retrograde and prejudiced has been pervasive here, not just in Junior’s speech.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
But when canvassers showed interest in understanding voters and asked them to share their perspectives, voters’ prejudiced views diminished for at least four months following the conversation.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
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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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The 119th Congress will be sworn in on Friday, giving Republicans narrow majorities in the House and Senate.Ahtra Elnashar, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
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Glass Window Bridge: This narrow strip of land is one of Eleuthera’s most iconic landmarks, connecting the calm Caribbean waters on one side to the dramatic Atlantic Ocean on the other.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Parker Solar Probe's ability to thrive in the hostile environment around the Sun is a tribute to the team that designed and built this remarkable spacecraft.Stephen Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Most times, cats, as well as other pets, will take their time to get used to their new sibling, and may be hostile to them at first.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Get Into the Holiday Spirit by Watching Mariah Carey Bake Christmas Cookies Famous for its iconic title song, 9 to 5 follows Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda as a trio of fiery secretaries who topple the tyranny of their sexist, bigoted boss (Dabney Coleman).Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Two Hindu Americans who made presidential runs—Tulsi Gabbard and Vivek Ramaswamy—have already endured a litany of bigoted attacks.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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For example, the risk of data mismanagement or the generation of biased outputs can have far-reaching consequences.Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Under Wray, the FBI has also faced accusations from Republicans of being biased against Catholics and improperly pressuring social media companies to practice censorship, two matters the FBI has disputed.Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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But parochial political feuds and byzantine zoning codes have hampered LA’s efforts to get more new housing off the ground.Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
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Given the court's significance in international law, this case could have more of an impact than COP on countries' behavior and corporate policies — and on future legal action, compared to past more parochial climate cases.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 3 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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Stearns said in a recent interview that one day in the class convinced him of its value.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Putting their listeners on the streets of their hometown, the Latin Grammy nominated De La Rosa brothers — Mike, Emilio and Milton — flex their ability to bend distorted vocals, forceful percussion and vulnerable lyricism in their garage-leaning production style.Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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The album kicks off with distorted yet beautiful, spellbinding singing, setting the stage for what is to come.Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Prejudiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudiced. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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