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
These historical injustices cannot be separated from contemporary policy messaging.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The Black Panthers were about rebellion and pointing out the injustices that occurred daily on the streets of the Black community.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The deaths and injustices seemed to have had an impact.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Food apartheid refers to systemic injustices that restrict access to affordable and nutritious food, specifically for low-income residents and racial minorities.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The show nodded to Puerto Rican injustices and highlighted some hip thrusts.
—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
They are focused on the human injustices wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have stopped cars on roadsides, rounded up job-seekers and even laid in wait outside hearing rooms to detain people complying with required appearances in immigration court.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Importantly, the 2026 games could be used to highlight injustices or to raise awareness for human rights violations.
—Samuel Sanders, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
The series will follow the titular brilliant wife, mother, and advice columnist who takes matters into her own hands when a series of injustices forces her down the path of revenge.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The Black Panthers were about rebellion and pointing out the injustices that occurred daily on the streets of the Black community.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The deaths and injustices seemed to have had an impact.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Food apartheid refers to systemic injustices that restrict access to affordable and nutritious food, specifically for low-income residents and racial minorities.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The show nodded to Puerto Rican injustices and highlighted some hip thrusts.
—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
They are focused on the human injustices wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have stopped cars on roadsides, rounded up job-seekers and even laid in wait outside hearing rooms to detain people complying with required appearances in immigration court.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Importantly, the 2026 games could be used to highlight injustices or to raise awareness for human rights violations.
—Samuel Sanders, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
The series will follow the titular brilliant wife, mother, and advice columnist who takes matters into her own hands when a series of injustices forces her down the path of revenge.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injustices
Noun
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In 2020, a demand to redress historic wrongs grew following the murder of George Floyd and the national Black Lives Matter movement.—
Ara Rosenthal,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The arc of a wrongful-conviction story bends toward exoneration and release—a flawed but heartening correction of past wrongs.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This lack of clarity can directly impact health outcomes and exacerbate existing inequities for Black women.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Mar. 2026
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None of this diminishes the need to address longstanding inequities in New York City’s property tax system.—
Martha E. Stark,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Once the escort had ceased, Rapo reportedly approached Karzoun in front of Señor Pepe’s restaurant and caused the injuries that would ultimately lead to his death, the lawsuit states.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Graduate Travis Chestnut has been the biggest beneficiary of the injuries, starting eight of the first nine games.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Injustices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injustices. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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