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Bias vs. Biased
In recent years, we have seen more evidence of the adjectival bias in constructions like “a bias news program” instead of the more usual “a biased news program.” The reason is likely because of aural confusion: the -ed of biased may be filtered out by hearers, which means that bias and biased can sound similar in the context of normal speech. They are not interchangeable, however. The adjective that means “exhibited or characterized by an unreasoned judgment” is biased (“a biased news story”). There is an adjective bias, but it means “diagonal” and is used only of fabrics (“a bias cut across the fabric”).
Examples of biased in a Sentence
Charles McGrath, New York Times Book Review, 4 Dec. 2005
I am willing to believe that history is for the most part inaccurate and biased, but what is peculiar to our age is the abandonment of the idea that history could be truthfully written. In the past people deliberately lied, or they unconsciously colored what they wrote, or they struggled after the truth, well knowing that they must make many mistakes; but in each case they believed that 'the facts' existed and were more or less discoverable.
—Leon Wieseltier, New Republic, 17 Feb. 2003
The information experts say that it's dangerous to conclude very much from talking to people because you will never interact with a scientifically selected random sample. Thus, the information you derive from meeting people is biased or anecdotal.
—Will Manley, Booklist, 1 Mar. 2002
But even if you think I may be biased about the book's conclusions, please trust me about its awful prose.
—James Martin, Commonweal, 3 May 2002
She is too biased to write about the case objectively.
He is biased against women.
The judges of the talent show were biased toward musical acts.
The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
But Trump painted a picture for his supporters of a biased judge blocking a loving father from seeing his son’s graduation.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024
If doctors don’t step in to offer more knowledge and understanding — whether that’s in an exam room with a patient or as a trusted voice on social media — the void will be filled with potentially unreliable, biased and even downright dangerous information about contraception.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2024
Disability advocates say calls for 69-year-old Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor to step down because of her age and diabetes are ableist and biased.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
The film is presenting old-fashioned reporters, as opposed to extremely biased journalists who are essentially producing propaganda.
—Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Previously, such tests were ordered inconsistently, leading to biased, often unnecessary referrals to child welfare.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Its clean layout of objective information contrasted with the ostentation and flash of colorful, biased food advertising.
—TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
The company pointed to the technology’s opaque results and potentially biased outcomes.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'biased.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
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“Biased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biased. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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