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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
But Maroney’s proposal, S.B. 2, is far wider-ranging, regulating the use of artificial intelligence by banks, landlords, employers and other areas where the discriminatory nature of algorithms raises concerns of fairness and privacy.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy explained to Governor Hochul that the DOT is ending the congestion charge as a matter of simple fairness.
—Diana Furchtgott-Roth, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Nor did the defense have a chance to question jurors in an effort to ensure fairness and impartiality, NBC Boston reported.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Zelenskyy’s appeals — the few he was allowed to voice — were to principles of fairness and justice backed up by ideals: The strong should not invade the weak at will.
—Shadi Bartsch, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy explained to Governor Hochul that the DOT is ending the congestion charge as a matter of simple fairness.
—Diana Furchtgott-Roth, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Nor did the defense have a chance to question jurors in an effort to ensure fairness and impartiality, NBC Boston reported.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Zelenskyy’s appeals — the few he was allowed to voice — were to principles of fairness and justice backed up by ideals: The strong should not invade the weak at will.
—Shadi Bartsch, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairness
Noun
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We can all be seduced by the prospect of eternal life and beauty.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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Science was always my favorite subject in school, and my interest was fueled by the beauty and complexity of Florida’s wild places.—
Megan Barkdull,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Still, Beck said, ongoing negotiations could lead her group to neutrality.—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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Budget-Neutral Accumulation Explained Budget neutrality in government policy means avoiding net changes to spending or deficits.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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By the 1920s, most journalists embraced the ideals of objectivity, the notion that journalists should only report facts.—
Joseph Jones,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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The ethics experts warned that the move may set an unprecedented standard for future presidents, one that diminishes the objectivity of the executive branch.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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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 24 Mar. 2025.
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