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
What's a good amount of home equity to have right now?
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
According to analysis by equity research firm Bernstein, cited by The Wall Street Journal, a halt in deliveries to China could result in a roughly $1.2 billion hit to the company's cashflow this year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Defense officials have directed military forces to scrub websites of diversity, equity, and inclusion references and to remove from military academy libraries literature and history books that the administration deems harmful to unity.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
Buying a home with friends can be an exciting and cost-effective way to build equity and wealth.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
According to analysis by equity research firm Bernstein, cited by The Wall Street Journal, a halt in deliveries to China could result in a roughly $1.2 billion hit to the company's cashflow this year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Defense officials have directed military forces to scrub websites of diversity, equity, and inclusion references and to remove from military academy libraries literature and history books that the administration deems harmful to unity.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
Buying a home with friends can be an exciting and cost-effective way to build equity and wealth.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 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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Two years ago, liberal voters filed a lawsuit over state legislative districts after the liberals won a majority of the court, and the justices soon struck down maps that had given Republicans large majorities in the state legislature.—
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arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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These and many other student protests provide powerful strategies and lessons on resistance and how employees can advocate for workplace justice.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Beneath whatever veneer of intellectual objectivity, any book as incandescently furious as this one is ultimately a long cry of pain.—
Charles Finch,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tapping marketing agencies and consultants to conduct audits can help bring a fresh perspective and objectivity to the campaigns, helping to eliminate internal biases.—
Andrea Aker,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Within about half the gulf, the U.S. has sovereign rights for exploring, managing natural resources and jurisdiction, as international law allows, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.—
Mark Strassmann,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The ninth-place team in each conference hosts the 10th-place team in the first play-in game before the winner of that contest goes on the road to take on the loser of the play-in game between the seventh-place team and eighth-place team for the right to the conference’s No. 8 playoff seed.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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