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bias

[bahy-uhs] / ˈbaɪ əs /


NOUN
diagonal weave of fabric
Synonyms
VERB
cause to favor
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
be fair be impartial be just


Example Sentences

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The tumultuous developments are keeping Asian currencies under pressure while "reinforcing a bias toward USD strength", Chan wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

A group of academics agreed, claiming it was "overwhelmingly preferable to targeted testing based on allegations, suspicion and bias".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Evidence comparing e-cigarettes with varenicline is also very limited, based on just one small study with a high risk of bias.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Her affinity for her subject — an undisguised bias most documentary filmmakers would try to avoid at all costs — is her great advantage.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

I took the test a second time, and then a third time, and then a fourth time, hoping that the awful feeling of bias would go away.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell