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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
Policies provide the illusion of fairness, but there is nothing fair about forcing teachers to make decisions that are not in the best interest of their students.
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump has said those tariffs are about fairness, but Bown sees that rationale as confusing.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 27 Feb. 2025
Under government pressure to place more organs, the nonprofit organizations that manage donations are routinely prioritizing ease over fairness.
—Brian M. Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, in December 2024, reversed his previous stance against using clemency powers for family members, prompting discussions about impartiality and fairness in the application of justice.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump has said those tariffs are about fairness, but Bown sees that rationale as confusing.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 27 Feb. 2025
Under government pressure to place more organs, the nonprofit organizations that manage donations are routinely prioritizing ease over fairness.
—Brian M. Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, in December 2024, reversed his previous stance against using clemency powers for family members, prompting discussions about impartiality and fairness in the application of justice.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairness
Noun
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The at-home beauty and personal care space continues to evolve as consumers become more educated about skincare, in part thanks to online beauty influencers/educators.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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In 2014, the devoted beauty brand joined the L’Oréal family, a move that helped propel the brand to an even wider audience while maintaining its authenticity.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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And in any peace talks, a mediator tries to create the impression of neutrality.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the book, Long Soldier adopted and then upended the affected neutrality official statements like treaties, executive orders, and resolutions.—
Melissa Ragain,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The news of a major editorial shift comes amid growing concerns about media objectivity and the influence that billionaires and Trump may have on the information industry.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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All Senate Democrats and GOP Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted against Patel citing his lack of political objectivity.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2025
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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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“Fairness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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