How to Use implicit bias in a Sentence

implicit bias

noun
  • The result is an implicit bias that favors the state over the people.
    — Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2016
  • Here are some of the most common forms of implicit bias and ways to address them in the workplace.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023
  • The court ordered that the lower court rehear the case, this time with the idea of implicit bias in mind.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2024
  • That implicit bias prevents a lot of folks from sitting down with good aged rums and really giving them a chance.
    — Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Officers received training on implicit bias and the use of force, Doyle said.
    — Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Aklepi said that education is a classic way to overcome implicit bias.
    — Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Small talk may also create implicit bias, which often shows up in promotions and project assignments.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 4 May 2023
  • Police officers in the community are also trained to watch for implicit bias.
    — Ralph Chapoco, al, 9 Aug. 2023
  • This type of questioning does not leave room for the fact that many of us come from different beginnings and that each of them is valid, but this question brings implicit bias to the forefront.
    — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
  • But implicit biases, which are harder to spot, show up in these patients’ contacts with clinicians and other medical staff.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 24 Oct. 2019
  • City officials agreed to stop enforcing the curfew and provide implicit bias training for police officers.
    — Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The spate of recent laws recognized that children of color are more likely to be suspended or expelled, a problem researchers have tied to implicit bias among teachers.
    — Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Yet research shows these efforts often fail to address the implicit biases that often lead to discrimination.
    — Jennifer R. Grandis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2023
  • While the report found implicit bias existed among health care providers, Williams said, subsequent research has directly linked implicit bias to poorer care.
    — Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 12 July 2023
  • Instead, activists attributed the senior’s actions to implicit bias fueled by a gun-idolizing culture and irrational fear.
    — Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Stevens said a second part of the training, on implicit bias, would be focused less on changing the way officers think and more on creating policies that minimize bad interactions.
    — Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
  • These patients already have different social determinants of health like proximity to care and the consequences of implicit bias.
    — Susan Rinkunas, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
  • This can be due to various reasons, which can be as simple as an economic perspective, political perspective or even some implicit bias that people may not be fully aware of.
    — Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • When Chitwood ordered more body cameras six years ago at the beginning of his tenure, along with implicit bias and de-escalation training, a firearm instructor quit in protest.
    — Danielle Paquette, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Apr. 2023
  • California’s effort to confront implicit bias among doctors faces a 1st Amendment challenge.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The interactive exhibition raises awareness about the social science and psychology of implicit bias, its impact and what people can do about it.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
  • Studies show the disparities are often rooted in implicit biases harbored by prospective adoptive parents.
    — Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Experts say systemic racism and implicit bias from health care providers are among the factors that exacerbate this disparity, contributing to delays in care or symptoms being dismissed.
    — Bracey Harris, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
  • According to the lawsuit, Berry was trying to raise awareness of implicit bias by residents who may be putting pregnant women and babies in harm's way without realizing it.
    — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2023
  • The review has been widely criticized by medical experts for its unethical data usage, its lack of credible sources, and its implicit biases.
    — Abby Monteil, Them, 29 July 2024
  • Rector would be an invaluable presence on The Traitors — a show that, like Survivor, needs to contend with the way that implicit biases affect the show’s outcomes.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
  • At the same time, implicit bias training can prevent recruiters from turning away nontraditional candidates or directing women toward certain fields.
    — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, 3 July 2023
  • Trainings fail to address implicit bias Implicit bias is any unconscious negative attitude a person holds against a specific social group.
    — Jennifer R. Grandis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Lichens have the scientific names of their fungi, which can create an implicit bias toward seeing the fungus as in charge, a limited perspective that Goward admits to having once upon a time.
    — Erica Gies, Scientific American, 1 June 2017
  • The results showed that participants took significantly longer to associate women’s names with financial jobs, suggesting an implicit bias against women in these roles.
    — Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024

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