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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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
During the May 15 hearing, justices asked attorneys for both sides about the consequences of allowing the order to take effect.
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Private property was an essential aspect of his views on social justice.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Joe Don Baker, the actor who as the real-life Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 vigilante film Walking Tall carried a big stick to mete out his own Tennessee brand of justice, died May 7, his family has announced.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2025
But the new indictment accuses 12 other men and Lam of charges that include RICO Conspiracy, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, and obstruction of justice.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Private property was an essential aspect of his views on social justice.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Joe Don Baker, the actor who as the real-life Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 vigilante film Walking Tall carried a big stick to mete out his own Tennessee brand of justice, died May 7, his family has announced.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2025
But the new indictment accuses 12 other men and Lam of charges that include RICO Conspiracy, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, and obstruction of justice.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
Noun
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Tesla needs to get this right, and the technology is still a work in progress.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Kudos to Bruce Springsteen for practicing his First Amendment rights to rail against the corrupt policies and immoral actions of the Trump administration.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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In the early morning of May 17, Javar Miller was released after a judge dismissed his deportation case.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Irwin, the juvenile court judge who is also on the board, declined to comment.—
Paige Pfleger,
ProPublica,
7 June 2025
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Foundation director resigns over neutrality The foundation is off to a rocky start.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The company’s goal is to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 May 2025
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When hate pokes up its ugly head, love overshadows it with goodness and gracefulness and purpose.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Ranch: Smooth, rich and irresistibly savory – our Ranch Snack Wrap delivers a satisfying burst of cool ranch goodness, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Georgia is then arrested and driven away in a cop car, setting the stage for an intense court battle and a potential prison sentence in Season 3.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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She was fired without warning in July, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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Richards’s convictions, and his aspirations for psychedelics, prompt questions about the objectivity of such research.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The implementation of data analytics allows investors to make more informed decisions, reduce dependence on the human factor and increase the objectivity of their assessments.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Long before Natalia dreamed of a career in journalism— long before she was born— newspaper executives’ blind spots were creating the conditions that would usher private equity firms through the doors.—
Megan Greenwell,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Endeavor, the majority owner of TKO, was taken private by equity firm Silver Lake earlier this year.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 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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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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