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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
During his time as Attorney General, Brown has been a champion for equity and fairness in Maryland's civil, criminal and administrative systems.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Where deontology focuses on duties, this school focuses on character virtues, such as fairness, courage and wisdom.
—Sankar Sen, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The joy of working with her was her sense of humor and her fairness.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
In fairness, concluding no one cares is a specious take, at best, based on the evidence Tuesday.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Where deontology focuses on duties, this school focuses on character virtues, such as fairness, courage and wisdom.
—Sankar Sen, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The joy of working with her was her sense of humor and her fairness.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
In fairness, concluding no one cares is a specious take, at best, based on the evidence Tuesday.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairness
Noun
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The storied tree is treasured not only for its age, stature and beauty, but for connections to the legend of Robin Hood, said to have hidden along with his band of outlaws inside the trunk to escape the Sheriff of Nottingham.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Fragrance has become one of the fastest-growing categories in beauty, and the conversation isn’t just about luxury bottles anymore.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The column urges other scientific bodies to see this episode as a warning that neutrality in the face of organized assaults on science is itself a political choice that risks long‑term damage to research and public health.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Founders built authority through minimalism, detachment or a kind of calculated neutrality.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Using a Beatles motif, the English drew on their reserves of cultural capital to boost the country’s attractiveness at a time when the country’s citizens have an acute sense of losing their place in the world.—
Simon Chadwick,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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By the time of The Social Reckoning, a website that was once used to rate the attractiveness of women has gone on to disrupt global politics on a frightening scale.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 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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Winemaker Matt Dees brings out elegance and balance in the wines, this one is no exception with juicy, savory, melt in your mouth bright strawberry/currant fruit.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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While an ongoing drought could have led to an overripe style, mild summer temperatures and the vineyard’s privileged position combined to create a wine noted for its elegance and grace.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
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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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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The agreement was signed in 2017, but there is a view that Weiss’ agenda comes into conflict with the BBC’s duty to impartiality.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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The parties who come before the court are entitled to consistency, impartiality and decisions free from political pressure.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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“Fairness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairness. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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