equitable

in a sentence

Four inclinations toward overcooked lamb had been narrowly averted, more than five bottles of Latour had been poured, and the two members of the Politburo had been equitably seated and equitably served.†  (source) Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow, 2016

I was uncertain about what I wanted to do with my life, but I knew it would have something to do with the lives of the poor, America's history of racial inequality, and the struggle to be equitable and fair with one another.†  (source) Bryan Stevenson, Just Mercy, 2014

I pray some equitable exchange of captives can be arranged before too very long.†  (source) George R. R. Martin, A Clash of Kings, 1999

To be equitable, we would have to accept them all, a flood of retarded individuals that would overwhelm the system.†  (source) Kim Edwards, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, 2005

There were political realities there, then and now, that precluded blind faith, that discouraged one from thinking that everything, always, would work out fairly and equitably.†  (source) Dave Eggers, Zeitoun, 2009

The school itself tended to tolerate disrespectful behavior, exhibited inequitable discipline and an inflexible culture-with certain students enjoying prestige given to them by teachers and staff.†  (source) Jodi Picoult, Nineteen Minutes, 2007

But I had a lot on my mind and wasn't feeling particularly equitable.†  (source) Becca Fitzpatrick, Hush, Hush, 2009

Indeed, according to a study by who, Cuba had the world's most equitably distributed medicine.†  (source) Tracy Kidder, Mountains Beyond Mountains, 2003

Deeming Adam either suicidal or "too big for his britches," he chose a more size-equitable boy, and when practice ended, Adam still hadn't gotten a turn.†  (source) Eric Blehm, Fearless, 2012

Durrfeld has unbent so naturally that he even feels constrained to utter a vague apology; he should not allow the British and the Dutch to agitate him so, he says to the Professor in a mild voice, forgive the outburst, but surely their monopolistic practices and manipulations of the supply of a natural product like rubber, which all the world should receive equitably, was an abomination.†  (source) William Styron, Sophie's Choice, 1976

When it became clear that the problem was not with school policy itself, but the misguided judgment of a particular teacher—a teacher out of touch with Harrison values—a solution was worked out that is equitable to all—and preserves the good name of our community.†  (source) AVI, Nothing but the Truth, 1991

"Nicole and I will talk things over," said Dick equitably.†  (source) F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tender is the Night, 1925

Could an equitable God have allowed such a thing?†  (source) Abraham Verghese, Cutting for Stone, 2009