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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
Gaines has championed fairness in women’s sports since Lia Thomas tied with her at the NCAA Championships in 2022.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Among concerns raised by objectors who testified at the hearing were the fairness of roster cuts and how they are accomplished, the process for how name, image and likeness (NIL valuations are established, and the management of athletes who will participate in the settlement in coming years.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
In all fairness, Rocky had invited Carey to join the livestream after his friends asked to see her.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025
Trump has long viewed the fairness of trade relationships through the size of the U.S. trade deficit in goods with that nation.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Among concerns raised by objectors who testified at the hearing were the fairness of roster cuts and how they are accomplished, the process for how name, image and likeness (NIL valuations are established, and the management of athletes who will participate in the settlement in coming years.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
In all fairness, Rocky had invited Carey to join the livestream after his friends asked to see her.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025
Trump has long viewed the fairness of trade relationships through the size of the U.S. trade deficit in goods with that nation.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fairness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairness
Noun
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Plus, the temperature-regulating silk was super breathable, resulting in true beauty sleep.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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As Markle's version of Goop, The Tig was about living a worldly life, broadening your horizons, and aspiring for beauty and wellness in the everyday.—
Alanna Bennett,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Texas Republican Party agreed to maintain neutrality in the race.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
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For professionals overseeing retirement plans or advising clients, consider including investment options that emphasize neutrality or long-term CSR practices rather than activism.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Beneath whatever veneer of intellectual objectivity, any book as incandescently furious as this one is ultimately a long cry of pain.—
Charles Finch,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tapping marketing agencies and consultants to conduct audits can help bring a fresh perspective and objectivity to the campaigns, helping to eliminate internal biases.—
Andrea Aker,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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As a consequence, its countries are practiced in the art of strategic hedging and are predisposed to neutralism and nonalignment, owing to their colonial histories.—
David Shambaugh,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2020
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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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“Fairness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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