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as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
a city of incomparable fairness, Venice has enchanted travelers for centuries
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as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
fairness was certainly uppermost in the elderly woman's mind as she made arrangements for dividing the family heirlooms among her many grandchildren
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Recent Examples of fairness
Tax systems that prioritize economic growth and fairness have relatively low tax rates that are transparently and consistently applied on a broad, neutral tax base.
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Adam N. Michel, National Review, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite the terrible cards he has been dealt, Elwood is someone who is kind, compassionate, intelligent and still believes there is some fairness in the world.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
Biden can do a lot with pardons to take away from the bias of pardoning his own son by granting a larger number of pardons to those that have the appearance of fairness.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
November 2024 Justice: Libra, Justice speaks to your core values of fairness and balance this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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Adam N. Michel, National Review, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite the terrible cards he has been dealt, Elwood is someone who is kind, compassionate, intelligent and still believes there is some fairness in the world.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
Biden can do a lot with pardons to take away from the bias of pardoning his own son by granting a larger number of pardons to those that have the appearance of fairness.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
November 2024 Justice: Libra, Justice speaks to your core values of fairness and balance this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairness
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Following the holiday season, the beauty and flaws of relationships and connections are magnified, encouraging everyone to reflect.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Understanding Platonic Love The interaction between Izzy and her roommate highlights the beauty of platonic love—a deep, non-romantic affection between individuals.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The university told school leaders not to pick sides in political debates while adopting viewpoint neutrality in September.Jon Styf | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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The creation of the company represents one among many steps toward climate neutrality by 2030, as part of Boss’ sustainability pledge, which also includes achieving climate neutrality throughout its entire value chain by 2045.Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Appeal to logic and emotion. Build a foundation of objectivity and facts that stakeholders can comprehend, but don’t underestimate the emotional components of change.Camille Nicita, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Feminist philosophers, like Martha Nussbaum and Annette Baier, offer an explanation for our refusal to relinquish it: The claim to objectivity offers us the dream of invulnerability.Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
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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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“Fairness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairness. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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