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fairness

[fair-nis] / ˈfɛər nɪs /


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The American Civil Liberties Union applauded the move over a practice it said conlifted with "human dignity, fairness, and the values enshrined in our Constitution."

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

On a topic so central to fairness and living standards, it’s important to use data that carefully measure and evaluate compensation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The project, a spin-off of the #MenToo awareness campaign that gained widespread traction in India in 2019, invites men to “join us in the fight for truth, fairness, and justice,” Wiley wrote on the website.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

And, in fairness, the then 22-year-old swotted up sufficiently by the time he received the award, reeling off a list of previous winners.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

I was the symbol of justice in the court of the oppressor, the representative of the great ideals of freedom, fairness, and democracy in a society that dishonored those virtues.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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