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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
This month, a group of courageous plaintiffs took their fight for fairness to federal court, filing a civil rights lawsuit to hold California accountable.
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Tri Ta, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Federal agents are arresting people at Charlotte’s immigration court, raising concerns about basic fairness in the legal system.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
Deliberations are continuing in Harvey Weinstein’s New York retrial, but a couple of jurors have raised concerns about the fairness of the trial and his defense team has pointed to possible juror misconduct.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
With this law, New Jersey joins a growing list of states advancing pay transparency as a tool to close wage gaps and promote fairness in hiring.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Tri Ta, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Federal agents are arresting people at Charlotte’s immigration court, raising concerns about basic fairness in the legal system.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
Deliberations are continuing in Harvey Weinstein’s New York retrial, but a couple of jurors have raised concerns about the fairness of the trial and his defense team has pointed to possible juror misconduct.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
With this law, New Jersey joins a growing list of states advancing pay transparency as a tool to close wage gaps and promote fairness in hiring.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairness
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Victoria, meanwhile, turned her Spice Girls superstardom into a thriving fashion and beauty label, Victoria Beckham Holdings Limited.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Hosted by luxury natural hair brand Camille Rose (Black owned, by the way) and sponsored by Wells Fargo, the festival has become a go-to celebration of Black beauty, creativity and community.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
20 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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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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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 1 Jul. 2025.
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