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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
Therefore, fairness dictates that blue states take action and gerrymander to the greatest extent allowed under federal law to correct the unfair advantage taken by Republicans, thereby leveling the playing field.
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Marc Lampe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
San Francisco didn’t deserve to be close in this game, but what does fairness have to do with winning in the NFL?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
And in fairness, any power play would struggle when losing a piece like Kane, who is one of the league’s best playmakers.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
But people all over the country are increasingly troubled by our government’s lack of fairness and due process and want to do something about it.
—Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
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Marc Lampe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
San Francisco didn’t deserve to be close in this game, but what does fairness have to do with winning in the NFL?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
And in fairness, any power play would struggle when losing a piece like Kane, who is one of the league’s best playmakers.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
But people all over the country are increasingly troubled by our government’s lack of fairness and due process and want to do something about it.
—Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairness
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The poem is littered with gut punches that would destroy me as a parent; Lee sees the poem’s beauty and appears to feel appropriate shame.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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This picturesque lakeside destination is increasingly attracting affluent foreign buyers, drawn by the stunning natural beauty and newly relaxed Golden Visa program.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The models are part of Honda’s larger goal of achieving carbon neutrality all of its products and corporate activities by 2050.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The constant tug-of-war among the parties has driven concerns among ACP leadership that a concentration of terminal operators at the canal-adjacent ports would pose risks to the waterway’s neutrality.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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The new online encyclopedia, which suffered technical difficulties upon launch, uses xAI’s Grok large language model to pull information and supposedly prioritize objectivity.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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When headlines surge and prices are volatile, the urge to act can overwhelm an investor’s objectivity.—
Chris Stevens,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, China’s hot stock market may dent gold’s attractiveness there.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Things changed in January when management announced that DuPont would retain its water business — not only to accelerate the timing of the electronics spin, but also to enhance the overall attractiveness of the remaining legacy company.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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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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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
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The car embraces elegance without compromising on performance philosophy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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The house’s signature elegance has been woven into the styles, too, with the quartet showcasing classic silhouettes, subtle hues, and timeless materials that create a quiet luxury feel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lazaro, who has known Graf professionally for years, said his background provides valuable experience but doesn’t compromise impartiality.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The International Court of Justice also said in its advisory opinion that the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the main UN body serving Palestinian refugees, has not violated impartiality rules and that Israel must support the agency’s relief work.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Fairness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairness. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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