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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
On Wednesday, lawyers representing the TPS holders asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the consolidated case, arguing that the documents reveal that the justices don’t yet have all the facts and that the Haiti termination was pre-ordained and prejudice-fueled.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
An officer who fired upon a vehicle, killing a 1-year-old boy, outside a Walmart in Mississippi has been placed on administrative leave, officials said, as outraged community members call for justice amid an ongoing investigation into the deadly shooting.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 June 2026
People would come up to me at my book events and pitch me ideas and demand justice for Charlie.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
An officer who fired upon a vehicle, killing a 1-year-old boy, outside a Walmart in Mississippi has been placed on administrative leave, officials said, as outraged community members call for justice amid an ongoing investigation into the deadly shooting.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 June 2026
People would come up to me at my book events and pitch me ideas and demand justice for Charlie.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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His far-right allies are openly advocating for a more permanent presence and continued operations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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What specifically might these legal rights and protections look like?—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The filing, submitted in the San Diego County Superior Court, seeks a judge’s order to condemn and destroy the embargoed kratom products, halt ongoing unlawful manufacturing and impose civil penalties.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The appeals court judge cited various cases where the 9th Circuit sided against religious institutions on being allowed to only hire like-minded employees, a coach praying after football games, and a fireman who was allegedly fired over his religious beliefs, among other cases.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Cracks in the system Yet, foreign governments are starting to challenge Singapore’s neutrality.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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The money has been used to finance programs ranging from community air-quality work to affordable housing near transit, infrastructure upgrades and green transportation projects, helping move the county toward its goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2045.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Even more goodness to check out!—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Thank goodness for James Frisbie.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Those arrested for criminal conduct must be held accountable in our court system.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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The court was also shown a surveillance video from a day before the hearing where Porter was seen attacking a juvenile court staffer and trying to escape.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
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Slot, as head coach, was more of a middle manager; someone who acted with the objectivity of a civil servant and the occasional bluntness of a corrections officer.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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This is a common mistake born from our natural lack of objectivity about ourselves, and those at the C-suite and board levels are not immune.—
Mary Elizabeth Bradford,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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That raises further questions for some in Washington about whether industry competitors will ever wind up ceding equity to the administration.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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The gala will celebrate the artists, executives, activists, and brands who are unapologetically leveraging their platforms to advance equity, inspire action, and ignite lasting change.—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
17 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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