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as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
a city of incomparable fairness, Venice has enchanted travelers for centuries
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as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
fairness was certainly uppermost in the elderly woman's mind as she made arrangements for dividing the family heirlooms among her many grandchildren
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Recent Examples of fairness
In fairness, there were long stretches of South Africa-Czech Republic that were not entirely enthralling.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Outside, demonstrators gathered on both sides of the case – supporters of Anthony calling for fairness and supporters of Metcalf demanding justice.
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Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Ultimately, fairness doesn’t mean identical treatment.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
In all fairness, the match was played in glorious Mexico City, in front of countless jubilant Mexico fans.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fairness
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Outside, demonstrators gathered on both sides of the case – supporters of Anthony calling for fairness and supporters of Metcalf demanding justice.
—
Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Ultimately, fairness doesn’t mean identical treatment.
—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
In all fairness, the match was played in glorious Mexico City, in front of countless jubilant Mexico fans.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fairness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairness
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Why the at-home mani pedi trend is growing Three forces are driving the shift, including DIY beauty habits that stuck after the pandemic, the rising price of salon services and a steady stream of social tutorials that make at-home nails feel achievable.
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His belief in functional beauty can be found throughout the hotel’s 14 suites, which wow with their industrial bones, Nordic design staples, and soulful bronze figures by sculptor Hanne Varming.
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Cracks in the system Yet, foreign governments are starting to challenge Singapore’s neutrality.
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The money has been used to finance programs ranging from community air-quality work to affordable housing near transit, infrastructure upgrades and green transportation projects, helping move the county toward its goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2045.
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Using a Beatles motif, the English drew on their reserves of cultural capital to boost the country’s attractiveness at a time when the country’s citizens have an acute sense of losing their place in the world.
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By the time of The Social Reckoning, a website that was once used to rate the attractiveness of women has gone on to disrupt global politics on a frightening scale.
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Slot, as head coach, was more of a middle manager; someone who acted with the objectivity of a civil servant and the occasional bluntness of a corrections officer.
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This is a common mistake born from our natural lack of objectivity about ourselves, and those at the C-suite and board levels are not immune.
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Co-founder Doug Frost is one of only a handful of people alive to hold both the Master Sommelier and Master of Wine titles, and the team utilise that world view to produce elegant Bordeaux and Rhone blends that capture a local identity and speak to a crowd wanting wanting elegance and acid.
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Swift is all about classic silhouettes and her wedding gown will likely have timeless elegance.
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
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The agreement was signed in 2017, but there is a view that Weiss’ agenda comes into conflict with the BBC’s duty to impartiality.
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The parties who come before the court are entitled to consistency, impartiality and decisions free from political pressure.
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“Fairness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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