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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
Our equity strategists do think that stocks can continue to run up to around 6,600, 6,700 by the end of the year.
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CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
The researchers previously studied how high-income countries have adapted to population aging, examining five key domains in a Global Aging Society Index: productivity and engagement, well-being, equity, cohesion, and security.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
All 36 players have equity stake in the league and are guaranteed a minimum six-figure salary.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
Part of Indeed's guiding principles includes removing bias and barriers to employment and building sustainable equity for its own employees through various policies and practices.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
The researchers previously studied how high-income countries have adapted to population aging, examining five key domains in a Global Aging Society Index: productivity and engagement, well-being, equity, cohesion, and security.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
All 36 players have equity stake in the league and are guaranteed a minimum six-figure salary.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
Part of Indeed's guiding principles includes removing bias and barriers to employment and building sustainable equity for its own employees through various policies and practices.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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The university told school leaders not to pick sides in political debates while adopting viewpoint neutrality in September.Jon Styf | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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The creation of the company represents one among many steps toward climate neutrality by 2030, as part of Boss’ sustainability pledge, which also includes achieving climate neutrality throughout its entire value chain by 2045.Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a 25-page amicus brief, Trump asked the justices to delay the January 19 deadline, the day before Inauguration, to allow his administration to negotiate a resolution and avoid the need for a ruling.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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But Times reporters Anita Chabria and Jessica Garrison spent more than a year reexamining the crimes and found troubling questions about both justice and the justice system.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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With Oprah, when there's something to sell, objectivity always seems to go out the window.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Growth demands objectivity and a willingness to iterate.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Finneas, a musician in his own right, is both Eilish's brother and producer.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The intervention came in response to a Deadline story, which explores how Rowling’s hardening rhetoric on transgender rights comes into conflict with diversity, equity, and inclusion policies at Warner Bros.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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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 5 Jan. 2025.
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