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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
The nationwide battle over the participation of transgender girls on girls sports teams has played out at both the state and federal levels as Republicans have leveraged the issue as a fight for athletic fairness for women and girls.
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Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Twenty-seven states have enacted these laws, with supporters saying they are needed to ensure fairness in athletic competition and to prevent transgender female athletes from having an unfair advantage.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 July 2025
According to West Allis City Attorney Kail Decker, the hearing was structured in accordance with state law to ensure fairness for both the employee and the commission.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Ensuring fairness not only aligns with ethical standards, but also builds trust with stakeholders and supports long-term, inclusive innovation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Twenty-seven states have enacted these laws, with supporters saying they are needed to ensure fairness in athletic competition and to prevent transgender female athletes from having an unfair advantage.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 July 2025
According to West Allis City Attorney Kail Decker, the hearing was structured in accordance with state law to ensure fairness for both the employee and the commission.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Ensuring fairness not only aligns with ethical standards, but also builds trust with stakeholders and supports long-term, inclusive innovation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairness
Noun
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There’s a rare beauty in waking up to the reddish-orange glow of the morning sun over lush vineyards after a good night’s sleep under a twinkling night sky.—
Rafael Peña,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Condado Vanderbilt has ruled over the sands of Condado for more than a century, embodying all the elegance and beauty of a property that once welcomed the likes of the John F. Kennedy and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Treaties signed under coercion became formally void, neutrality no longer required impartiality, and leaders who committed aggressive acts of war could be held criminally responsible.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Leaders urged neutrality as the nation rebuilds from past conflicts and economic crisis, while Hezbollah has yet to respond to Washington's strikes.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Government control over scientific publishing would significantly compromise research quality by prioritizing political agendas over scientific objectivity.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
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The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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As a consequence, its countries are practiced in the art of strategic hedging and are predisposed to neutralism and nonalignment, owing to their colonial histories.—
David Shambaugh,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2020
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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“Fairness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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