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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3
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 victim's family initially expressed concern over the federal intervention, fearing deportation would prevent justice.
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Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Environmental justice communities — such as those in Northwest Indiana — could continue to suffer if industries are given more power.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
Though the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority continues to push the law in a rightward direction, the six justices appointed by Republican presidents are not always rowing in sync.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Mounting fear within the Jewish and Conservative communities of New York is that Mamdani’s furtive stance of justice for Palestine and divestment from Israel is stoking the flame of more virulent Anti-Semitism to come.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Environmental justice communities — such as those in Northwest Indiana — could continue to suffer if industries are given more power.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
Though the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority continues to push the law in a rightward direction, the six justices appointed by Republican presidents are not always rowing in sync.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Mounting fear within the Jewish and Conservative communities of New York is that Mamdani’s furtive stance of justice for Palestine and divestment from Israel is stoking the flame of more virulent Anti-Semitism to come.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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Spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said the rights office was not able to attribute responsibility for the killings.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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But advocates for migrants, LGBTQ+ rights activists and others were left shaking their heads and vowing to find other ways to keep fighting on issues that went against them.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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The decision to reopen the case to the public eye came a little more than a month after the previous judge retired.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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On Thursday, a federal judge placed a temporary nationwide block on Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 July 2025
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Treaties signed under coercion became formally void, neutrality no longer required impartiality, and leaders who committed aggressive acts of war could be held criminally responsible.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Leaders urged neutrality as the nation rebuilds from past conflicts and economic crisis, while Hezbollah has yet to respond to Washington's strikes.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Ranch: The Ranch Snack Wrap delivers a satisfying burst of cool ranch goodness, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Thank God for reviewer Brad Bourque's roundup of the Best Printers and thank goodness that at least two of these are on sale.—
WIRED,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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With no wind, the court became something of a power chamber — the compact sand lending itself to higher and cleaner jumps, the still air enabling blistering serves and monstrous spikes that might have drifted wide on the beach.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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According to court documents, Abuhl attempted to observe the counting of ballots from the hallway, but could not see most of the room or even the workers nearby, as they were screened by plastic sheeting.—
Spencer Pauley,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Government control over scientific publishing would significantly compromise research quality by prioritizing political agendas over scientific objectivity.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
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The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Querétaro is the first of four clubs expected to change hands ahead of a private equity investment that would transform Liga MX—and could narrow the valuation gap with MLS.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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By comparison, major equity indexes such as the S&P 500 have generated substantially higher returns over comparable timeframes.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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