inequality

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Recent Examples of inequality Research suggests that transgender athletes facing social discrimination and inequality in sports may experience mental health issues and increased risk of suicide. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025 Erik Ortiz Erik Ortiz is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital focusing on racial injustice and social inequality. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025 However, concerns over corruption, income inequality and environmental risks remain. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 Atlanta was ranked the worst city for income inequality in a 2024 GOBankingRates report. Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inequality
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Noun
  • The difference primarily is in the attitudes of Republicans, Jackson said of societal shifts reflected in the data.
    Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
  • However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Iconic Architecture in Puglia Photo: Getty Images Often referred to as the heel of Italy’s boot, Puglia is a landscape of raw beauty and intense diversity (just look to its rocky coastlines, ancient olive groves, and quiet countrysides for proof).
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
  • As 2025 began and the Trump Administration began cracking down on diversity measures in the government, Target dialed down its diversity, equity and inclusion goals, sending its reputational score down again.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Raffael Cerqueira via knockout at 2:12 of Round 1 (Punches to head at distance) UFC Seattle took place at Climate Pledge Arena.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In a 2022 interview that broached the subject of Ghost Mountain’s departure, Sematary described the conflict as an imbalance of passion.
    Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Getty Images The bloc is firmly in his sights, however, with Trump threatening 25% of levies and lambasting the EU for trade imbalances with the States.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This divergence is another example of a shift in investor sentiment toward defensive strategies as macroeconomic risks persist.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • This divergence might shock European elites, but is hardly surprising given the rise of populist nationalism across the world, including in many European countries.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Daylight saving time isn’t going away anytime soon While all but two states in the U.S. continue to observe daylight saving time, there is still disagreement about whether the practice should be eliminated or made permanent.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Under the current system, the council’s discretion to overturn such decisions is limited to when there has been a procedural error — not a disagreement about historic value.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The stark disparities in MLB payrolls continues to prompt discussion about whether the sport needs a salary cap.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Addressing these disparities also involves changing the narrative around who is considered a philanthropist.
    David Campbell, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • After a series of life-jarring moments and resurfaced personal friction, the trio hits a nightclub with their hunky White Lotus resort wellness guru Valentin (Arnas Fedaravičius), who brings along his Russian childhood friends Vlad (Yuri Kolokolnikov) and Aleksei (Julian Kostov).
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Her office’s handling of potential wrongful convictions has also led to friction in courtrooms.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025

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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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