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 case is set for trial in January 2026, with Lowe’s family seeking justice for his death.
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The camera angle does not do this pass justice, but the grabs below highlight his capabilities in picking team-mates out from deeper positions.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The absence of his community in the pages of glossy magazines eventually led him to take up social justice causes, advocating for them through his work.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
With rich archival footage and powerful testimonies, the film highlights not only the personal ordeal of an activist, but also the tenacious struggle of Native Americans for justice, freedom and restoration of historical truth.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The camera angle does not do this pass justice, but the grabs below highlight his capabilities in picking team-mates out from deeper positions.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The absence of his community in the pages of glossy magazines eventually led him to take up social justice causes, advocating for them through his work.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
With rich archival footage and powerful testimonies, the film highlights not only the personal ordeal of an activist, but also the tenacious struggle of Native Americans for justice, freedom and restoration of historical truth.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
Noun
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While his Hybrid sets, which are impressive in their own rights, are a combination of him DJing and using electronic components, his Evolution performance is a live set with no DJing whatsoever.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Bell recently acquired content rights for the Toronto Maple Leafs last September in a 20-year deal.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Gil-Martinez was also arrested on Jan. 10 and accused of violating the order put in place by a judge after the first arrest.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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As lawyers argue the deportation flights were unlawful and violated a federal judge’s order, the immigration court system is navigating the case of an asylum seeker with pending immigration proceedings whom the Trump administration flew to another country without due process.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Viewpoint neutrality — the principle that the government cannot favor one viewpoint over another — is important, not only to protect the speaker from censorship but also to safeguard the rights of the listeners.—
Bastiaan Vanacker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Discussions around changing West Ada’s classroom display policy in 2022 were informed by this new law, with content neutrality seen as a way to prevent bias — or accusations of bias — in schools.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Who wants a Pub Sub? Residents of northern Kentucky can finally enjoy the goodness that is Publix, thanks to the beloved Southern grocer opening their first store in Walton.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
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But my goodness the Cubs are epic and this stadium is a work of art.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Gun manufacturers and other parties challenged the rule in court.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Dixon’s docs also demand that the Color Purple entertainer appear in court to testify in her rape case against Simmons.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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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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Downsizing investments in sustainability will also alienate employees, consumers, and communities who reward businesses that reduce environmental impact, enhance social equity, and improve long-term resilience.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The price was steep — the No. 4 pick (Rivers), a 2004 third-round pick and first- and fifth-round picks in 2005 — but Accorsi had built up equity from getting the Giants to the Super Bowl four years earlier.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
22 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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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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