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fairness

[fair-nis] / ˈfɛər nɪs /


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Her claim, she said, “is about whether government can use official authority to stigmatize a private citizen without facts, without process, without fairness, accountability, investigation or even an interview — not even a phone call.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Ultimately, it is about fairness and flexibility, Palmer says.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

She said years of reports about leaked papers have shaken her confidence in the fairness of the testing system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In fairness to the county commissioners, there wasn’t much they could have done.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

In fairness to Uncle, it must be reported that he did always inquire whether or not Mig was interested in receiving the clout.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo




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