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equitable

[ek-wi-tuh-buhl] / ˈɛk wɪ tə bəl /


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“It’s not equitable, it’s taking resources from the community, local businesses and visitors, and it’s just come to a head.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

“What makes today’s ruling so off-base is the Court’s lack of situational awareness regarding this equitable judgment,” Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote in her dissent.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

Dr Sowmiya Moorthie, from the charity Cancer Research UK which funded the work, said: "Any changes must be accessible and equitable, taking into consideration the anxiety that extra referrals might cause for women."

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

In terms of allocating over time, an equitable plan would probably aim to keep the burden associated with the missing trust fund steady across generations.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Malcolm said, “You turned our dinner party upside down, Tandy. This chop is appropriate, fair, and equitable, and furthermore, for your penalty, you must execute this task while standing on your head.”

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson




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