fairness
Example Sentences
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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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.