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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
Recently, Judge Kenneth D. Bell, who presides over the case, noted the public's vested interest in maintaining competitive fairness.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
These workers deserve fairness and dignity for their work, and the city has an opportunity to right an ongoing inequity in its regulations.
—Husein Yatabarry, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
The defense requested that convictions be overturned due to numerous procedural and substantive errors that compromised the fairness and reliability of the trial, per the documents.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The idea was to encourage growth in our markets by creating transparency, simplicity, and fairness on fees that have always been intimidatingly complex.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
These workers deserve fairness and dignity for their work, and the city has an opportunity to right an ongoing inequity in its regulations.
—Husein Yatabarry, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
The defense requested that convictions be overturned due to numerous procedural and substantive errors that compromised the fairness and reliability of the trial, per the documents.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The idea was to encourage growth in our markets by creating transparency, simplicity, and fairness on fees that have always been intimidatingly complex.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fairness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairness
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Following the holiday season, the beauty and flaws of relationships and connections are magnified, encouraging everyone to reflect.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Understanding Platonic Love The interaction between Izzy and her roommate highlights the beauty of platonic love—a deep, non-romantic affection between individuals.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The university told school leaders not to pick sides in political debates while adopting viewpoint neutrality in September.Jon Styf | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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The creation of the company represents one among many steps toward climate neutrality by 2030, as part of Boss’ sustainability pledge, which also includes achieving climate neutrality throughout its entire value chain by 2045.Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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With Oprah, when there's something to sell, objectivity always seems to go out the window.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Growth demands objectivity and a willingness to iterate.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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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 31 Dec. 2024.
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