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
As tech leaders seek Vatican engagement, the Church is asserting its moral authority to push for binding AI regulations, warning that leaving oversight to corporations risks eroding human dignity, justice, and spiritual values.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 June 2025
But the court’s conservative justices focused more on the fact that some European countries have tightened restrictions on the treatments.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Both films boldly probe the costs of silence, the aftermath of racial betrayal and the impossibility of justice arriving on time.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by FBI agents last week, charged with obstruction of justice and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 June 2025
But the court’s conservative justices focused more on the fact that some European countries have tightened restrictions on the treatments.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Both films boldly probe the costs of silence, the aftermath of racial betrayal and the impossibility of justice arriving on time.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by FBI agents last week, charged with obstruction of justice and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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Zain Lakhani, director of migrant rights and justice at the Women’s Refugee Commission, said the long backlog of U visas can take between 10 to 20 years before an immigrant survivor is given protection.—
Victoria Valenzuela,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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The movement also alleged that the company pays its workers low wages and suppresses workers' rights and union efforts.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Though the advocate general’s proposal is non-binding, judges tend to follow four out of five such non-binding opinions.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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Text messages between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift about the working environment on the set of It Ends With Us must be turned over to Justin Baldoni, a judge has ruled.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen reaffirmed his country's political support for Ukraine, despite Austria's long-standing military neutrality.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Endorsing or opposing board candidates is outside the vendor role and is unethical – neutrality is required.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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My goodness, these men wanted to win the U.S. Open with every bit of their being, to finally win a major championship and make this ugly, rainy day worth the battles behind them.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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It was perfectly cooked and packed so much smoky goodness.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Some doctors who treat patients with gender dysphoria have expressed disappointment with the court’s ruling.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Jeff Rogers, the 13th Judicial District prosecutor representing the state in the trial, said Wednesday that the defense requested the hearing be canceled because there were no issues requiring the court's consideration or decision.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
18 June 2025
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When the same people setting the security protocols are also responsible for reporting incidents, objectivity breaks down.—
Rick Hutchinson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unprecedented shake-up of a key federal vaccine advisory panel ushered in appointees who have expressed skepticism about the value and safety of vaccines — raising concerns about the group’s objectivity.—
Brandy Zadrozny,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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Some of those grants supported research into health equity, racial disparities, vaccine hesitancy, and maternal health in minority communities, the NYT noted.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2025
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As a private equity and real estate company in Europe, Blackstone has faced inevitable skepticism.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 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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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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