as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
in my admittedly biased opinion, my wife is always the prettiest woman in whatever room she graces
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or biassed
as in prejudiced
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
bad reviews biased her against the movie, even though it starred one of her favorite actors
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Recent Examples of biased
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The intrigue: Though admittedly a bit biased, the city's declaration is not without merit.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Many said their biggest concerns about using AI this way were protecting students from privacy violations and biased results.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2024
Trump frequently criticized Bezos during his presidency, often targeting The Washington Post, which Bezos owns, accusing it of unfair and biased coverage.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu's defense team will portray him as a victim of biased investigations, aiming to erode the prosecution's credibility.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The intrigue: Though admittedly a bit biased, the city's declaration is not without merit.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Many said their biggest concerns about using AI this way were protecting students from privacy violations and biased results.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2024
Trump frequently criticized Bezos during his presidency, often targeting The Washington Post, which Bezos owns, accusing it of unfair and biased coverage.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased
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Two more partial skulls, one in New Zealand and one in Chile, later enabled scientists to confirm a brand-new species.Lex Harvey, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Joining the fray for at least partial ownership of the contracts is the public, nonprofit Jackie Robinson Foundation, launched in 1973 by Robinson’s widow, Rachel Robinson, to perpetuate the memory of her husband.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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In story mode, there are a few other people to find on the island, some of whom will be helpful and others hostile.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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In June, a former employee sued Neuralink and accused it of hosting a discriminatory and hostile work environment, claiming that they had not been given proper protective gear while working with the monkeys.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some fans say folk purists were booing because Dylan was playing electric, while others say the ruckus was merely over the distorted sound.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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The clip, with its booming, distorted bass, went viral and quickly racked up almost 9 million uses on the platform.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Westwood convinced the second teenager to undress for a Greek mythology scene.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Her ultimate goal is to be part of the Taylor Swift musical all Swifties are convinced is coming soon.Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sales increase seems to coincide with the partisan culture wars, Jeff Jones, a Gallup senior editor told USA TODAY.Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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In an era of identity politics and culture wars, community sponsorship programs seem able to trigger a personal sense of responsibility for caring for others that animates people to override their partisan and social boundaries on an issue that is otherwise defined by them.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some members have been persuaded to vote yes.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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And after a couple of years of work, the Grace Commission’s 150-plus members persuaded Congress to enact exactly zero of its recommendations.Allison Morrow, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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The story explores the paths to reconciliation through family and focuses on reflecting the prejudiced behaviors that still exist in small towns.Jamie Lang, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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This is a specifically modern issue, where fan criticism stops being constructive and instead morphs into overly negative and prejudiced attacks on products, organizations, or individuals.Callum Booth, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Biased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biased. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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