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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
The justices return to the bench next week to begin their April session of oral arguments.
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Colorado’s Supreme Court justices had pointed questions Tuesday for attorneys representing both Children’s Hospital Colorado and the families of transgender children suing to force the hospital to reinstate gender-affirming care.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
After encountering an alien girl named Ruthye, who is hellbent on avenging the death of her father, Supergirl joins the fight for justice.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
The Office for Civil Rights, which was once a vital tool for systemic justice, has been transformed into a weapon wielded against the marginalized.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Colorado’s Supreme Court justices had pointed questions Tuesday for attorneys representing both Children’s Hospital Colorado and the families of transgender children suing to force the hospital to reinstate gender-affirming care.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
After encountering an alien girl named Ruthye, who is hellbent on avenging the death of her father, Supergirl joins the fight for justice.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
The Office for Civil Rights, which was once a vital tool for systemic justice, has been transformed into a weapon wielded against the marginalized.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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The main problem, lawyers previously told CBS News, is that the FACE Act fundamentally misstates the rights people have under the First Amendment.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Universal Pictures later snapped up the rights, with Constance Wu attached to star (though the adaptation now sits in development hell).—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The judge ultimately came to the temporary decision of Mortensen being granted temporary custody for Ever with supervised visits for Paul — an arrangement that will last until a second hearing on April 30 to discuss competing protective orders filed by Paul and Mortensen.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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But then federal prosecutors appealed a judge's decision granting him bond with electronic monitoring, and the judge agreed Friday to put it on hold while that appeal plays out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The notion of judicial neutrality wasn’t a pose for many conservatives.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some experts believe the wind project is critical to California’s goal of 100% carbon neutrality by 2045 and represents a key climate change solution.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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And just as Nicky is the only person who can see Morgan’s goodness inside her many flaws, only Morgan recognizes Nicky’s unhappiness buried within his bizarre decision to be a priest.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Delicate rolls of cabbage, stuffed with a compendium of meats, rice, veggies, and grandma-level goodness, are absolutely certain to satisfy.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Multi-faceted bill Among other things, the bill creates a new, private right of action that would allow citizens to file civil lawsuits against ICE agents in court.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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The entire Heat bench went out to check on their center, who then was helped off the court and into the locker room alongside Heat physician Harlan Selesnick.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Luminate has a series of extensive checks and balances in place to detect any fraudulent data from providers to ensure the objectivity of the chart.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Having cast doubt on Beatty’s objectivity, Hilborn then made the case that Wilkens’ fear may have stemmed from something other than abuse.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The facility is currently owned by Twenty Lake Holdings, the real estate division of private equity firm Alden Global Capital.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Father-son football memories The investment all around the USA is caught up in emotional equity.—
Steve Doerschuk,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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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 17 Apr. 2026.
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