antibias

adjective

an·​ti·​bi·​as
ˌan-tē-ˈbī-əs,
ˌan-ˌtī- How to pronounce antibias (audio)
: opposing or prohibiting unfair discrimination against people based on race, religion, etc. : preventing or counteracting bias (as in hiring practices)
racial antibias laws

Examples of antibias in a Sentence

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On Tuesday—more than six weeks after the arrest of two black patrons who tried to use the restroom without purchasing anything at a Starbucks in Philadelphia—the company held a nationwide closure of its stores for an afternoon of antibias training. John D. Stoll, WSJ, 31 May 2018 Those included companywide antibias training, a commitment to diversity in the corporate office, a public apology, a permanent end to the receipt-checking policy, and a $15 hourly minimum wage at the store. Samantha Melamed, Philly.com, 7 July 2018 An additional 5,000-plus stores operated by licensees will receive the antibias training materials later. Julie Jargon, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antibias was in 1945

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“Antibias.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antibias. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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