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bias

Definition for bias

noun as in diagonal weave of fabric

Strong matches

angle, incline, oblique, slant

verb as in cause to favor

Strongest matches

distort, incline, prejudice, slant, sway

Weak match

make partial

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Example Sentences

“I don’t know if it’s the West Coast bias,” Cronin said.

Two, that the claim that “I had measles as a kid and I’m fine” is a flagrant example of survivorship bias.

From Salon

Once we understand what a co-worker values, what they’re excited by, what they’re afraid of and what they dream about, it’s harder to judge them based solely on a single identity or bias.

From Salon

"That rapid shift was jarring and really opened my eyes to just how deeply size bias is ingrained in our culture," she continues.

From BBC

He further said he tasked the company’s HR team to create a year “2040” workforce that is more “Hispanic and Latino,” which he said was being “biased ... away from my own kind.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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