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fairness

[fair-nis] / ˈfɛər nɪs /


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In fairness, Musk didn’t conjure up this idea all on his own.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Leagues could adopt a charter and appoint a leader with federal investigative experience and a reputation for fairness — and prove that, amid the explosion in betting, they are committed to keeping the games honest.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Along with "the importance of deterring breaches" and "the need to preserve public confidence in the fairness of the competition."

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

In fairness to Trump, the public can be fickle.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 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