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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
There should be fairness attached.
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Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
My approach prioritizes security, fairness, and an immigration system that serves the national interest.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
By embodying fairness, independence, and impartiality, judges restore public faith in the system and promote lasting peace in society.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
In fairness, there wasn’t much the Giants’ rookie manager could say about the most viral postgame celebration of the season, one that wasn’t exactly family-friendly.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fairness
Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
My approach prioritizes security, fairness, and an immigration system that serves the national interest.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
By embodying fairness, independence, and impartiality, judges restore public faith in the system and promote lasting peace in society.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
In fairness, there wasn’t much the Giants’ rookie manager could say about the most viral postgame celebration of the season, one that wasn’t exactly family-friendly.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairness
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The clinic has become known for combining high-end aesthetic treatments with destination beauty travel, particularly for international celebrity clients who return for repeat visits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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But that’s the beauty of being free – I wasn’t hired for this.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caused Finland to break with its long-standing tradition of military neutrality by applying for NATO membership later that same year.—
L. Sue Baugh,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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In this sense, CNN’s neutrality, once a source of respect and credibility, could also undermine it by making the channel easily exploitable.—
Michael J. Socolow,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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He’s also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary’s public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán’s party — until objectivity can be restored.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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He's also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary's public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán's party — until objectivity can be restored.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Looksmaxxers tend to believe that attractiveness can be scientifically measured, citing numbers and inspecting facial symmetry, completely ignoring cultural context, personal preferences and charisma.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Even seemingly benign alterations for aesthetic reasons are prohibited, such as removing the photojournalist’s own shadow or evidence of their camera equipment, removing an unsightly wire or fencepost, or airbrushing someone’s facial features to increase attractiveness.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 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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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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Its elegance is showcased in movies, books, and art.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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From May 12 to May 23, the iconic brand joins in celebrating the artistry, elegance and empowerment that define beauty, both on and off the red carpet.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The comments are interesting because Brittin has not put impartiality at the forefront of his agenda after being unveiled as director general.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Jackson, the liberal junior justice, told a gathering of the American Law Institute in Washington that her colleagues' handling of the case may have compromised the court's impartiality in political matters, especially during an election year.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Fairness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairness. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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