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Common collocations with bias in American Collocation

bias noun

US /ˈbaɪəs/

strong

blatant
definite
obvious
overt
strong

The portals will have a strong bias towards interactive content.

weak

slight

There is a slight bias against information from local sources.

possible

apparent
possible
potential

She wanted to avoid accusations of possible bias.

in the system

inbuilt
inherent
institutional
systematic
systemic

This gives the reader a clue to the bias inherent in the text.

type of bias

age
cultural
gender
ideological
political
racial
sex

They acknowledged their commitment to eradicate any racial bias.

in politics

left-wing
liberal
right-wing

At that time there was a very left-wing bias in TV drama.

not intended

unconscious
unintentional

Recruiters must take care to monitor a test against unintentional bias.

personal

media
observer
personal

She did not want personal bias or prejudice to creep into her decision.

avoid or reduce bias

avoid
correct
counter
eliminate
minimize
overcome
reduce
remove

The judges are different each year so as to avoid any bias.

cause bias

create
introduce

Technology is creating a bias towards children of better-off families.

have or show bias

demonstrate
display
exhibit
have
reflect
reveal
show

It shows an enduring policy bias towards the working class.

notice bias

detect
perceive

40 per cent of you perceive a gender bias towards men.

exist or appear

appear
arise
creep in
exist
result from

This reduces the chances of bias creeping in.

affect

affect somebody/something
influence somebody/something

A person’s bias influences him to give testimony in his own self-interest.