as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
in my admittedly biased opinion, my wife is always the prettiest woman in whatever room she graces
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or biassed
as in prejudiced
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
bad reviews biased her against the movie, even though it starred one of her favorite actors
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Recent Examples of biased
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Many Democratic strongholds, such as California, give the power to redraw maps to independent commissions instead of the state legislature to try to eliminate politically biased gerrymandering.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
The question isn’t whether AI will be biased.
—Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
But artificial intelligence could make biased or invalid recommendations to human medical reviewers that go undetected.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Many Democratic strongholds, such as California, give the power to redraw maps to independent commissions instead of the state legislature to try to eliminate politically biased gerrymandering.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
In July, Congress stripped funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), accusing these media companies of being biased and partisan.
—Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
The question isn’t whether AI will be biased.
—Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased
Adjective
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The partial closure order was coordinated with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, along with multiple local, state and federal agency cooperators, to identify the minimum area necessary for the safety of firefighting resources and forest visitors.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guide dogs that assist people with blindness or partial sightedness are a powerful reminder of the bond humans have formed with our four-legged companions.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, Singapore’s High Court found Law to have breached his fiduciary duties and prejudiced the interest of creditors while navigating his company through the financial challenges stemming from the COVID pandemic.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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However in 2024 New York's highest court overturned the conviction after concluding the judge prejudiced the jury by allowing women who had made assault allegations against Weinstein that were not included in the case to testify.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to climate change, Cosmism’s ambivalent and generally hostile attitude towards the natural world should also sound familiar.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Another camera designed to withstand the hostile environment of space was used outside.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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But on just the third play of the fourth quarter, veteran tight end Zach Ertz turned a short pass in the flat into a 20-yard TD.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas defensive end Phillip Lee turned a question about the challenges Ole Miss presents into a reflection on what the Razorbacks are doing.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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The socio-economic mechanics of traditional insurance create a distorted landscape, one where disciplined, loss-conscious businesses subsidize the behavior of less responsible market players.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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This can create a distorted picture.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pope Francis fervently willed the Acutis sainthood case forward — convinced that the church needed someone like him to attract young Catholics to the faith while addressing the promises and perils of the digital age.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Joan and her dad are both convinced the world is going to end when that volcano erupts, but only one of them is willing to put themselves on the line in order to stop it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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Journalistic investigations by outlets such as The New Yorker raised questions about Turning Point’s finances, including allegations of blurred lines between nonprofit educational work and partisan campaigning.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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American Carnage Kirk's killing comes on the heels of two other spams of high-profile public violence that have deepened partisan divides over crime and ideology.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their leads include Dominican newcomer Valentina Shen Wu, who had to be persuaded several times to take on the role of the Chinese silk maker, Mei.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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For his efforts, which also included spending more than $7,000 to trim trees and cut down two redwoods and a fir, he was rewarded with a certificate from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety that persuaded his insurer to maintain his coverage.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Biased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biased. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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