Collocations for bias - noun
ADJECTIVE
clear,
definite,
marked,
obvious,
significant,
strong
blatant
slight
possible, potential
The data was checked for potential biases.
blatant
slight
possible, potential
The data was checked for potential biases.
alleged
conservative, left-wing, liberal, right-wing
He claims that America's media has a liberal bias.
conservative, left-wing, liberal, right-wing
He claims that America's media has a liberal bias.
cultural,
political,
racial
class, gender
personal
inherent, systematic
media
class, gender
personal
inherent, systematic
media
VERB + bias
have
The newspaper has a clear bias towards/toward the party.
The newspaper has a clear bias towards/toward the party.
demonstrate,
display,
exhibit,
reveal,
show
avoid, eliminate, minimize, prevent, reduce
address, correct, overcome
We have now tried to correct the bias in our original report.
avoid, eliminate, minimize, prevent, reduce
address, correct, overcome
We have now tried to correct the bias in our original report.
be free from
The newspaper was free from political bias.
The newspaper was free from political bias.
bias + VERB
creep in,
exist,
occur
Bias often creeps in through the wording of questions.
Bias often creeps in through the wording of questions.
result in sth
affect sb/sth
favour/favor sb
affect sb/sth
favour/favor sb
PREPOSITION
with bias,
without bias
All material must be selected and presented without bias.
All material must be selected and presented without bias.
with a bias
a newspaper with a strong left-wing bias
a newspaper with a strong left-wing bias
bias against
a bias against women
a bias against women
bias in favour/favor of,
bias towards/toward
a bias towards/toward small companies
a bias towards/toward small companies