1
as in right
the practice of giving to others what is their due or an instance of this
the victim's family felt that justice had been done in the case
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2
as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
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as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
with scrupulous justice, the marriage counselor noted that both parties had much to atone for
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Recent Examples of justice
The move came out of the groundswell of racial justice movements in 2020 after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Andrea Sahouri covers criminal justice for the Detroit Free Press.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Our advice to Democrats is to hold press conferences and town halls on the campaign trail to engage in honest conversation with voters about what works to deliver safety, accountability, and justice.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In November 2020, Arison was named to the board of the NBA’s Social Justice Coalition that focuses on action and change around voting access and criminal justice reform at the national, state and local levels.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Andrea Sahouri covers criminal justice for the Detroit Free Press.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Our advice to Democrats is to hold press conferences and town halls on the campaign trail to engage in honest conversation with voters about what works to deliver safety, accountability, and justice.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In November 2020, Arison was named to the board of the NBA’s Social Justice Coalition that focuses on action and change around voting access and criminal justice reform at the national, state and local levels.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
Noun
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The job cuts are permanent, and employees will not have bumping rights to other positions.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a 21-page ruling, Talwani found that ICE holding an 18-year-old migrant arrested on charges of shoplifting without a bond hearing violated his due process rights.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the former army officer impressed judges with her delicate sugar work and love of French patisserie, navigating life after her win proved unexpectedly difficult.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Herald filed a letter to the judge on Thursday.—
Julie K. Brown Miami Herald,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Like the Michelin Guide, the reporters showed up to each restaurant unannounced and paid for each meal to ensure neutrality.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s because Scale’s tie-up with Meta means many of the big AI labs, worried about a loss of neutrality, no longer want to work with them, the founders argue.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Grandma combines all of that cheesy, starchy goodness into one casserole dish instead.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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The birds are naturally drawn to flowers, but are also known for taking pit stops at bright feeders filled with sugary goodness for them.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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His next court case came in January this year, when court records say Brown was at a hospital and someone called police about him.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Favorability sank 22 percentage points from August 2020, when 70% of respondents approved of the court.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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But our schools and workplaces punish difference in the name of fairness and objectivity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Professional objectivity, trust in data, and ethical judgment have always been essential, and remain especially important in today’s complex environment.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The panel issued over 100 recommendations, from limiting cash bail for misdemeanors to expanding racial equity training for prosecutors.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Private equity more broadly is grappling with a dealmaking drought that has limited institutional investors’ ability to realize returns and access cash.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 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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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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