as in wrongs
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
a group that has long suffered injustice at the hands of our judicial system
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Recent Examples of injustices
The focus of academics swung to class, race, and gender, to giving voice to the voiceless and documenting injustices.
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Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Not all true crime is created equally or ethically, but HBO Max's catalogue offers documentaries that center the victim and their families (The Sentence, 2020) and bring education and awareness to systemic issues like injustices within Alabama's prison system (The Alabama Solution, 2025).
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
His performance balances youthful idealism, simmering rage and heartbreaking vulnerability, particularly as the character becomes increasingly consumed by the injustices unfolding around him.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Our nation still had much poverty and many injustices.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which for decades sought to remedy vast racial injustices in America, has now made tackling discrimination against white people, especially men, a priority.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 May 2026
And there are a series of factors that allow these injustices to continue.
—Victoria Law, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
Their views on past systemic injustices.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Churches and religious leaders, particularly Black churches, have historically been leading the cause to mobilize against injustices in this country, Felix points out.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Not all true crime is created equally or ethically, but HBO Max's catalogue offers documentaries that center the victim and their families (The Sentence, 2020) and bring education and awareness to systemic issues like injustices within Alabama's prison system (The Alabama Solution, 2025).
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
His performance balances youthful idealism, simmering rage and heartbreaking vulnerability, particularly as the character becomes increasingly consumed by the injustices unfolding around him.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Our nation still had much poverty and many injustices.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which for decades sought to remedy vast racial injustices in America, has now made tackling discrimination against white people, especially men, a priority.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 May 2026
And there are a series of factors that allow these injustices to continue.
—Victoria Law, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
Their views on past systemic injustices.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Churches and religious leaders, particularly Black churches, have historically been leading the cause to mobilize against injustices in this country, Felix points out.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injustices
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Stuck in the back of a car for three hours in Mumbai traffic, Paul Wright and Ankur Agarwal from PDS–one of the world’s largest fashion sourcing businesses attempted to right some industry wrongs.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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So that's an exceptionalism that in quite severe terms suggests sacrifice to right wrongs.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The horrific legacy of slavery, which produced inequities and exclusion, will not be uprooted with resolutions and holidays.—
Marcus Anthony Hunter,
Time,
19 June 2026
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America is preparing the next generation for a future defined by chronic disease, mental health challenges and widening health inequities.—
Jordan Schriver,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Why This Matters for Cornea Healing Traumatic ocular surface injuries affect more than 1 million Americans each year, and severe dry eye disease and corneal abrasions affect millions more.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Researchers are developing experimental eye drops made from living bacteria that could heal corneal injuries with a single application.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Injustices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injustices. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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