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
Not much, Justice Elena Kagan wrote in a dissent for the three liberal justices.
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Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
According to his office, Scott was focused on climate change, criminal justice and law enforcement reform, education, healthcare, housing, immigration, labor and employment, transportation and infrastructure, veterans affairs and more during his tenure.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Six Supreme Court justices were there—only the conservatives.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Three of the top five earned more than $230,000 each for overtime alone, working at the Whiting Forensic Institute, an inpatient psychiatric facility for those in the criminal justice system who require 24-hour care.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
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Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
According to his office, Scott was focused on climate change, criminal justice and law enforcement reform, education, healthcare, housing, immigration, labor and employment, transportation and infrastructure, veterans affairs and more during his tenure.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Six Supreme Court justices were there—only the conservatives.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Three of the top five earned more than $230,000 each for overtime alone, working at the Whiting Forensic Institute, an inpatient psychiatric facility for those in the criminal justice system who require 24-hour care.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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That element may now get its wish as soon as our upcoming June primary, effectively prioritizing the narrow ideology of a few hundred party loyalists over the fundamental voting rights of hundreds of thousands of independent citizens.—
Kent Thiry,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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The right to mock, to challenge, and yes, to offend those in power, is foundational to democracy.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Hornets were originally part of the suit but a judge dropped them from it.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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In 2023, a federal judge found that Georgia’s congressional and legislative maps illegally diluted Black voting strength and ordered lawmakers to draw additional majority-Black districts.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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Mayer adds that the monarch's traditional neutrality could be tested.—
Fatima Al-Kassab,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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In March, Ragnar Kjartansson, Tomás Saraceno, and Pussy Riot member Nadya Tolokonnikova signed an open letter that addressed the Biennale’s claims of neutrality.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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That gauging one’s goodness or worth by the rubric of productivity is a capitalist lie.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Even at 3-0, if there’s one team that has the ability to come back, my goodness, [the Penguins] have so much firepower with him and [Evgeni] Malkin.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The court rejected the argument, concluding that a prospective rate hearing — unlike that on the response time — would be considered contested and the utility would have the opportunity to challenge the finding of imprudence then.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The court struck down that portion of the legislation, a move that infuriated Cindy's family.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The vast majority of parents have very little objectivity about their childrens' athletic ability.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the presentation phase, Gaye Tuchman described strategic rituals journalists use to preserve objectivity.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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This seems to be a reference to Disney’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, which FCC Chairman Brendan Carr claims are a form of discrimination.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Powell, who is 73 years old, is a former private-equity executive and has been at the Fed since 2012.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
29 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 2 May. 2026.
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