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
El Car Wash offers equity ownership across the business so employees can benefit from the company’s profits along with professional development and career training opportunities to retain and promote staff, according to Karas.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Raizada, who is the CEO of private equity firm Spectrum Business Ventures Inc., has left a significant mark on Miami's multi-million dollar housing market by developing and selling luxury properties all across Miami Beach.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Insofar as that description applies to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, early indications suggest that mainstream Democrats welcome their emancipation.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
The reversal comes amid ongoing anti-DEI action from conservative politicians, who have implemented policies restricting diversity and equity programs in government, colleges, universities, and more.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Raizada, who is the CEO of private equity firm Spectrum Business Ventures Inc., has left a significant mark on Miami's multi-million dollar housing market by developing and selling luxury properties all across Miami Beach.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Insofar as that description applies to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, early indications suggest that mainstream Democrats welcome their emancipation.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
The reversal comes amid ongoing anti-DEI action from conservative politicians, who have implemented policies restricting diversity and equity programs in government, colleges, universities, and more.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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Rihanna was also a talking point during jury selection, with prospective jurors asked if their neutrality in deciding the case would be affected if Rihanna were to attend the trial.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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This highlights the need for neutrality to rebuild credibility.—
Jeffrey Herzog,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The spotlight has shown light on the big, bad wolves on the other end of those chats, yet the spotlight itself has perverted the process of real justice by making this a righteous spectacle.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Jason Pohl The Sacramento Bee 916-326-5512 Jason Pohl is an investigative reporter at The Sacramento Bee covering criminal justice and government accountability.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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First, avoid letting your friendship compromise fairness or objectivity.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Various outfits, positioning themselves as neutral guides to the marketplace of ideas, now tout evaluations of news organizations’ trustworthiness, but relying on these requires trusting in the quality and objectivity of the evaluation.—
Fergus McIntosh,
The New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2025
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Taking inspiration from Iran’s Woman Life Freedom protests, the film revolves around a devout man who is promoted to the position of investigating judge at the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, just as his daughters become swept up in the pro-equal rights and democracy movement.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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Instead, exercise the rest of your rights, as explained below.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.
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