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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
According to earlier industry chatter, negotiations between the two companies over the past 14 months had reached various sticking points — over governance, the equity split and a search for outside investment.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Those generally start off with more equity exposure early on and then become more conservative over time as the target date for tapping the money approaches.
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Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
For example, today, Americans might believe that the demands of racial equity or of evangelical Christianity are so pressing that executive power would be justified in ignoring the legislature or the judiciary to serve them.
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Robert A. Ballingall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
In a recent New York Times op-ed, Bernie Sanders proposed requiring AI companies, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, to hand over a 50 percent equity stake in their business to the federal government.
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Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Those generally start off with more equity exposure early on and then become more conservative over time as the target date for tapping the money approaches.
—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
For example, today, Americans might believe that the demands of racial equity or of evangelical Christianity are so pressing that executive power would be justified in ignoring the legislature or the judiciary to serve them.
—
Robert A. Ballingall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
In a recent New York Times op-ed, Bernie Sanders proposed requiring AI companies, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, to hand over a 50 percent equity stake in their business to the federal government.
—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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As a result, the bill would leave parts of the crypto ecosystem vulnerable to exploitation by terrorists, sanctions evaders, fraudsters, and other illicit actors under the guise of technological neutrality.
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Thanks to their neutrality, black and white tiles can support both understated and daring palettes.
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That left open the possibility that the law could be changed, if one more conservative justice can be convinced that there’s a way to do that without running afoul of the 14th Amendment.
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The franchise depicts a future where good people want to do good, are endlessly curious, believe in justice and diplomacy and strive to maintain peace.
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Independent validation is essential for maintaining objectivity.
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Slot, as head coach, was more of a middle manager; someone who acted with the objectivity of a civil servant and the occasional bluntness of a corrections officer.
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The sheen is light as a feather, blends like a dream, and at SPF 50, is a serious sunscreen in its own right.
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On the surface, the Supreme Court’s June 30 opinion upholding state laws barring transgender girls from women’s and girl’s sports teams looks like a victory for women’s rights.
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
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“Equity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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