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
Those experiences helped to reinforce her commitment to justice.
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Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Against a justice system, which has been a tool been used as a tool of revenge.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Evan Mealins is the justice reporter for The Tennessean.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Whatever happens next, Downton is grateful for the opportunity to seek justice for his client.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Against a justice system, which has been a tool been used as a tool of revenge.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Evan Mealins is the justice reporter for The Tennessean.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Whatever happens next, Downton is grateful for the opportunity to seek justice for his client.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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But the appeals court mandate would mean first-time DACA applicants in Texas would not have the right to work, and existing DACA recipients who are working could lose their ability to do so.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, the rights that these certificates grant are not equal to the rights afforded to straight couples.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
21 Oct. 2025
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And a federal judge last week ordered federal agents to begin wearing their own body cameras this week.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The moving performance brought Robert to tears, along with judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli, and Terri also appeared visibly emotional throughout.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Mulino has said that Panama will maintain the canal's neutrality.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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And its politics and relations with Hamas reveal that UNRWA lost irretrievably its grounding in humanitarian neutrality and non-discrimination.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Thank goodness Luxy offers a free video consultation.—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
17 Oct. 2025
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Oh, my goodness, because that’s where the work was.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mowitz’s estranged wife, Jillian Green, testified during a June 16 deposition amid their divorce, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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A lot of the Raptors’ intention in the half-court was devoted to getting Ingram the basketball — not a surprise given his skills.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 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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And there is no objectivity in art.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Private equity firms are showing a great interest in buying into the NFL — the biggest and most profitable sports league in the world — and are boosting values by setting a floor on valuations and erasing concerns other limited partners may have had over liquidity, CNBC reported.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
22 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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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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