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
None of the scoping material did her justice.
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
For decades, Palestinians have been calling on the world, including us as film workers, to do no harm to their struggle for freedom, justice and equality.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
But also with justice and with memory.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
In Mexico, after three girls die of leukemia, local women uncover radioactive materials in their water supply and call for justice against government denial.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
For decades, Palestinians have been calling on the world, including us as film workers, to do no harm to their struggle for freedom, justice and equality.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
But also with justice and with memory.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
In Mexico, after three girls die of leukemia, local women uncover radioactive materials in their water supply and call for justice against government denial.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for justice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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Tablet Deals The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ gets a lot right (even more so with this discount).—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Employers have both the right and responsibility to protect a respectful, civil culture.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The complaint asked the judge to order officials to reinstate the removed books and to bar Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez from ordering further removals from school libraries and curriculum.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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The latest federal judge has allowed troops from Texas to remain in Illinois, but said they can't be deployed in Chicago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Way before the days of gender neutrality, men’s brands would tap women to wear their clothes.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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That authority must always be exercised with neutrality, integrity, and character because that's the only way every Virginian can trust the system meant to protect them.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Oct. 2025
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Like, Oh my goodness, look at that sycamore tree!—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Soy sauce adds saltiness and umami goodness to the sauce.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The role of the courts is to decide if the President is acting within the limits set by the Constitution and the law, says Elizabeth Goitein, senior director of the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Federer, for instance, became a billionaire earlier this year despite earning just over $130 million in prize money from more than two decades on the court.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Numbers were a source of certainty, of objectivity.—
Annabelle Huang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the Gulf, governments and the private sector are creating new companies and financial instruments that open opportunities for investors in both debt and equity markets.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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There were 16 sites in 2016, when Roberts first took minority private equity funding from BGF, later selling a majority stake to Fremman in 2021, remaining as CEO.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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