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
But now the 55-year-old beleaguered mogul — worth as much as $1 billion just three years ago — spends his days moving with little fanfare through the maze of hallways and rooms that make up the federal justice system, his once-black hair and beard faded to gray.
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 May 2025
It’s obviously been over 1000 days since Shereen was murdered and nobody’s been prosecuted and her family has been fighting for justice.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 May 2025
Feeding South Florida, a food bank that aids millions of food-insecure residents, is asking for the community’s help finding vital kitchen equipment worth thousands of dollars and bringing the men responsible to justice.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Supreme Court justice calls it 'ridiculous' Trump cuts reach climate scientists who labored for free
Melina Khan is a trending reporter covering national news for USA TODAY.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 May 2025
It’s obviously been over 1000 days since Shereen was murdered and nobody’s been prosecuted and her family has been fighting for justice.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 May 2025
Feeding South Florida, a food bank that aids millions of food-insecure residents, is asking for the community’s help finding vital kitchen equipment worth thousands of dollars and bringing the men responsible to justice.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Supreme Court justice calls it 'ridiculous' Trump cuts reach climate scientists who labored for free
Melina Khan is a trending reporter covering national news for USA TODAY.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
Noun
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With its conservative bent, Fox News thrives with its opinion hosts, but it also is distinguished from rivals on the right with its news operation.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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But over the years, Jewish Israeli society has made a significant shift to the right, with only 13% of that population now self-identifying as on the left, compared with 30% in the center, and 55-60% on the right, Hermann said.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Last year, the High Court in London ruled that the decision was lawful and that decision was later upheld by three senior Court of Appeal judges.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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He was held on $215,000 bond and was expected to face a judge on Friday.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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When confronted by government intimidation driven by personal ideological agendas instead of the public good, silence is complicity—not neutrality.—
Eric Reinhart,
Scientific American,
1 May 2025
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Because in a culture that still debates the validity of gender recognition certificates, silence isn’t neutrality.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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This alcohol-free, fluoride-free and preservative-free formula is infused with the natural goodness of peppermint, spearmint, cardamom, fennel, clove, oregano and tea tree oils.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Testarossa club manager Tracy Chastain, who grew up in the South, personally vetted the gravy, and everyone universally loved the buttery goodness of the biscuits, of which were left nary a crumb.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Diddy turns down plea deal in court, judge rules on jury selection before trial: Live updatesNeed a break?—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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While the Supreme Court's ruling temporarily halts deportation flights, the case is still pending, with the possibility of further court decisions and appeals.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Unlike any other mode of communication, mathematics offers a starting point rooted not in emotion or partisanship, but in objectivity — where evidence, data and reason lead the conversation.—
Vicki Abeles,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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Clooney enjoins his comrades to feel justified in twisting journalism from objectivity to partisanship.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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That gives you the flexibility to take on riskier investments, like allocating a higher percentage of your investments to equities.—
Keagan Ostop,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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To ensure that actors are incentivized to license their likenesses, Synthesia also recently launched an equity fund.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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As a consequence, its countries are practiced in the art of strategic hedging and are predisposed to neutralism and nonalignment, owing to their colonial histories.—
David Shambaugh,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2020
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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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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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