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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 unusual nature of the proceeding is sure to draw multiple observers from the Travis County criminal justice community.
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Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Schiavo, a single mother, pointed out that cities are required to plan for land use, housing, safety, and environmental justice.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Many say that his unapologetic message of equality and justice informs their work today.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In the guise of offering a form of protection, Golubski coöpted women into becoming instruments of the criminal-justice apparatus that corroded their community.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
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Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Schiavo, a single mother, pointed out that cities are required to plan for land use, housing, safety, and environmental justice.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Many say that his unapologetic message of equality and justice informs their work today.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In the guise of offering a form of protection, Golubski coöpted women into becoming instruments of the criminal-justice apparatus that corroded their community.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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Raman previously worked at a women’s rights organization formed in the aftermath of the #MeToo movement before becoming a council member.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, Pérez said, ICE has called on local law enforcement agencies to keep members of the public who have a right to monitor or document ICE activities from doing so.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The judge seemed to account strongly for the prosecution's evidence of Thompson's internet search history leading up to the attack.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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What responsibilities do judges have when tech system failures affect victims or defendants?—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Promote viewpoint diversity and institutional neutrality (Chicago Principles).—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Presiding over these matters reinforced for me the importance of judicial temperament — listening attentively, maintaining neutrality, and ensuring that every party feels heard while applying the law consistently.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Richness is goodness, and McFadden’s 50/50 mix of pecorino and Parmigiano-Reggiano is a pantry godsend.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 Feb. 2026
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Innocence and goodness are not the same thing; The Changeling shares William Blake’s respect for the wayward freedom of the children’s imagination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Then, in December 2023, Tommy Lee Jones filed a petition for the convervatorship to be terminated, which was granted, court records show.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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And it’s helped with the basketball chemistry on the court.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nurrenbern’s opposition stemmed from community activists, who questioned Hall’s objectivity and willingness to hold officers accountable for misconduct.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The standards emphasize objectivity, independence from political influence, and rigorous articulation of uncertainty.—
Brian O'Neill,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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JPMorgan's team noted that this had continued into the new year, with emerging-market equities outperforming DM by 10% in dollar terms based on their respective MSCI indexes.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Harbinger is the first sports fund available to Citizens private wealth clients, said Scott Aleali, head of private equity at Citizens Private Bank.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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