as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
the will calls for an equitable distribution of the father's assets among his four children
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Recent Examples of equitable
And in a perfect world, maybe this new system would usher in a new, more equitable era for college athletics.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Trump and his advisors have said the goal is to make trade between the U.S. and other countries more equitable while also raising revenue for the federal government.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
In an ideal future scenario, the diversity of architects will reflect the communities that are being served (namely all communities), and the future of design will be dynamic, flexible, regenerative, sustainable, equitable and artful.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
Get to know the stories and acknowledge them at face value in an equitable way.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Trump and his advisors have said the goal is to make trade between the U.S. and other countries more equitable while also raising revenue for the federal government.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
In an ideal future scenario, the diversity of architects will reflect the communities that are being served (namely all communities), and the future of design will be dynamic, flexible, regenerative, sustainable, equitable and artful.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
Get to know the stories and acknowledge them at face value in an equitable way.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equitable
Adjective
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Most golf fans with no real allegiance were rooting for McIlroy to complete the Slam after more than a decade of failures at Augusta National, just as most impartial baseball fans rooted for the 2016 Cubs to beat Cleveland and end their 107-year championship drought.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The surprise move marked another unexpected twist in a long-running drama at the state Capitol as the state’s electric utilities battle fiercely against Gillett, a Simsbury attorney who critics say acts like a consumer advocate instead of an impartial utility regulator.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2025
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As of last May, filings with the state of Texas indicated that 78% of CFP Administration LLC’s ownership was held in equal 15.6% shares by the Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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That is: when revenues (the top line) fluctuate, all other things held equal, Delta's earnings should not swing as widely as American's due to lower operating leverage.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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To ensure your feedback is constructive, be specific and objective.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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This process ensured a consistent and objective methodology across all seven systems.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Equitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equitable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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