as in unfair
not fair or deserved; not just
The convict received an unjust sentence.
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Recent Examples of unjust
Described as a brilliant legal mind, mentor and champion for justice, Duggins dedicated her career to fighting unconstitutional policing and unjust bail practices across Tennessee, Texas and Washington, D.C.
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Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
As a medical community, we are mortified by this unjust attack on the health of all peoples in our nation.
—Kristin Brownell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
The less overall injustice in a society, the more that unjust acts should stand out—thereby inciting outrage.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Menendez may succeed in obtaining a Get Out of Jail Free card from Trump, but that doesn’t establish that the prosecution was in any way unfair or unjust.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
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Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
As a medical community, we are mortified by this unjust attack on the health of all peoples in our nation.
—Kristin Brownell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
The less overall injustice in a society, the more that unjust acts should stand out—thereby inciting outrage.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Menendez may succeed in obtaining a Get Out of Jail Free card from Trump, but that doesn’t establish that the prosecution was in any way unfair or unjust.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust
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California Representative Sara Jacobs countered that targeting transgender kids for political gain is what's truly unfair.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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From holding major banks accountable for unfair practices to strengthening regulations that ensure fair access to credit, the CFPB has been a pillar of financial justice, particularly for Black, Latino, and low-income communities whom predatory financial institutions often target.—
Lenwood V. Long, Sr.,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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During the pause, the state will evaluate if reinstating the law would create an unreasonable risk to staff and inmate safety.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Along with the financial risks, many new business owners face personal challenges stemming from self-doubt, working in isolation, lack of work-life balance and unreasonable expectations.—
Veranda Adkins,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Eversource is asking the court to overturn a 2023 PURA decision that the company claims was based on an arbitrary application of regulatory law and intended to reach a pre-determined decision to slash its rates.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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Many of those firings have prompted lawsuits parallel to Dellinger’s that challenge the legality of Trump bypassing language in statutes, including provisions that protect employees at independent agencies from politicized or arbitrary firings.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Mar. 2025
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Historic barriers Examples include lack of mentors, lack of female role models, gender bias, derogatory behavior in the workplace, unequal growth opportunities, lesser wage scenarios, and more.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Racial and ethnic minorities often experience barriers to health care and have unequal health outcomes.—
Dr. Gary Spinner,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjust. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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