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
Hill, the former court clerk, pleads guilty to obstruction of justice and perjury, for providing access to graphic photographs from Murdaugh's case and lying about it.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
The justices also had a warning for the next judge to try the murder case — be cautious on how much evidence of Murdaugh’s thefts from his law firm and clients to allow those jurors to hear.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
At a February hearing on the appeal, the five-member panel of justices appeared skeptical of the prosecution’s arguments.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The justices of the South Carolina Supreme Court agreed.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
The justices also had a warning for the next judge to try the murder case — be cautious on how much evidence of Murdaugh’s thefts from his law firm and clients to allow those jurors to hear.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
At a February hearing on the appeal, the five-member panel of justices appeared skeptical of the prosecution’s arguments.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The justices of the South Carolina Supreme Court agreed.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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And politics still very much come into play, especially as countries move further to the right.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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This is the first year of the league’s new 11-year, $77 billion media rights deal with the three networks.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The appeals court that ordered a trial court to reconsider Peters' sentence said the trial judge's consideration of her belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond what was relevant to sentencing her.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The jury in Harvey Weinstein‘s rape trial in New York has deadlocked, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caused Finland to break with its long-standing tradition of military neutrality by applying for NATO membership later that same year.—
L. Sue Baugh,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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In this sense, CNN’s neutrality, once a source of respect and credibility, could also undermine it by making the channel easily exploitable.—
Michael J. Socolow,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Wilfred is a Palace fan, for goodness’ sake.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Through her radical honesty and spiritual clairvoyance, Cassidy invites readers to tune to the frequency of their own inner knowing to tap into the cosmic goodness already within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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He is scheduled to appear in court on May 28, according to online court records cited by WISC.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Jonathan Andic was taken to court facilities in Martorell, a city in eastern Spain where the case is being investigated, said a spokesperson for the Catalan regional police, Mossos d'Esquadra, who spoke on condition of anonymity following department policy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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He’s also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary’s public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán’s party — until objectivity can be restored.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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He's also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary's public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán's party — until objectivity can be restored.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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An agreement for Disney to get an equity position in the massive start-up in exchange for licensing select characters also was jettisoned.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Those come through international pre-sales, tax rebates, regional funds, equity.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
13 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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