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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


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While it voted to hold interest rates owing to fears of a spike in inflation caused by surging energy costs, three "did not support inclusion of an easing bias in the statement at this time."

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Psychologists have a term for this early-stage exuberance: honeymoon bias.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Immediately after the event, the official advised against hiring Gorka because his teachings potentially violated department principles against bias in training.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

So he tapped new reviewers who shared his bias against the drug.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“Don’t trouble yourself to give her a character,” returned Mr. Rochester: “eulogiums will not bias me; I shall judge for myself. She began by felling my horse.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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