as in unfair
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not fair or equal
They protested the inequitable treatment of employees.
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Recent Examples of inequitable
The criteria also have been questioned as inequitable for some players.
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Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) educate students who are often underestimated, serve as anchor institutions for Black communities, preserve cultural legacy, and push against inequitable systems that were not designed for their success.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In a landscape where capital access remains inequitable, Women For Success is building an alternative on‑ramp — especially for women of color and first‑time founders.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
In the 1700s, that began to change as American colonists took the land through brutal warfare, inequitable treaties and exploitative policies.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) educate students who are often underestimated, serve as anchor institutions for Black communities, preserve cultural legacy, and push against inequitable systems that were not designed for their success.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In a landscape where capital access remains inequitable, Women For Success is building an alternative on‑ramp — especially for women of color and first‑time founders.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
In the 1700s, that began to change as American colonists took the land through brutal warfare, inequitable treaties and exploitative policies.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequitable
Adjective
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Rich Batenburg, founder and CEO of The Clear Brands, says competitors in the marijuana industry who skirt the rules gain unfair advantages and present public health risks to patients and consumers.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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For the early architects, food was always political and thus, so too was food justice—a direct affront to unfair systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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My concern is that this unequal distribution of inheritance would drive my daughters even further apart.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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From that time, the community has shrunk for various reasons, including anxiety over unequal treatment — which the government denies, insisting that Jews are allowed to practice their religion openly and without fear of persecution.—
Seyed Rahim Bathaei,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The lawsuit alleges breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The court dismissed most of the defamation claims against Rhoades and the university but has yet to rule on motions to dismiss the unjust enrichment claims.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequitable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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