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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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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
More recently, Trump has come to the Supreme Court's defense, suggesting that critics of the justices should be jailed.
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
For others, the pursuit of justice remains ongoing — as does the desire to keep their name alive.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
At the heart of her book is an earnest critique of the incoherent cruelties of the criminal justice system.
—Amanda Hess, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Those of us who worked with President Carter saw firsthand his selflessness and fierce commitment to human rights and social justice.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
For others, the pursuit of justice remains ongoing — as does the desire to keep their name alive.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
At the heart of her book is an earnest critique of the incoherent cruelties of the criminal justice system.
—Amanda Hess, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Those of us who worked with President Carter saw firsthand his selflessness and fierce commitment to human rights and social justice.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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The order, which according to the report is expected any day, would bar the sale of drilling rights in large portions of the outer continental shelf.The Editors, National Review, 6 Jan. 2025
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At the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday night, Netflix’s cartel musical Emilia Pérez won the evening’s final award for best musical or comedy, prompting lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón to deliver a touching speech in support of trans rights.James Factora, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
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Because of both a judge and La Liga refusing to grant them permission separately, Barca's only summer signings Olmo and Pau Victor aren't cleared to play the rest of the 2024/2025 season as things stand thanks to their temporary licenses expiring on December 31.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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In the case of both big-game organizations, the bull’s official scores would then have to be verified by a panel of judges before any records can be made official.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
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Soon-Shiong argued that a move toward neutrality is essential for the newspaper’s survival.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
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Between the lines: China's government has in recent years heavily invested in operations in the Canal Zone, raising concerns about its neutrality.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
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Thank goodness for the music, a constant in the chaos.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
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Envision millions upon millions of people using LLMs that were intended for goodness that are instead being utilized for evildoing in a somewhat unfettered fashion.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors allege in their court filings that Pemberton was in a rideshare vehicle carrying three firearms, including an AR-style rifle, and ammunition when law enforcement officers stopped the vehicle on Dec. 25.Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Last year, courts also began to question the business of selling deepfakes of celebrities’ voices and Scarlett Johansson raised concerns about an AI voice that sounded similar to hers.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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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, 6 Jan. 2025
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American supporters of Israel recoiled, arguing that Carter had lost the objectivity that had guided him at Camp David.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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December has been a weak stretch for equities as investors take profits in some of 2024′s biggest winners and fears mount over rising rates into year-end.Jesse Pound,Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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This, given increasing political pressures on corporate support of diversity, equity and inclusion policies, and lingering barriers to gender equity progress.Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 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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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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