RAW DEALS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

raw deals

noun

plural of raw deal

as in wrongs

unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this customers affected by the increase in the service fee complained they were getting a raw deal

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But the two bills Newsom vetoed on Wednesday, AB 1881 and AB 2218, sought to redress those historic wrongs by requiring the state to take Indigenous history with land and waterways into account, proponents of them said.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Billy Baker giving [Preach] a second chance at life to right his wrongs and become a teacher…that’s real life.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

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This keeps the performance informal and keeps the narrative — a staggering odyssey of injustices, abuses, travel adventures, extraordinary coincidences, losses, reunions, reflections and self-analysis — from becoming sensationalized.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
South African leaders reject Washington’s accusations, arguing land expropriation and affirmative action measures seek to repair apartheid-era injustices and insisting the United States respect the country’s sovereignty and policy choices.

— Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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Starting offensive linemen Matt McCoy and Max Buchanan both left the game with injuries in the second quarter and returned to the game.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026
LaVine, Murray and Sabonis missed much of the 2025-26 season due to injuries as the Kings went 22-60 to finish with one of the worst records in the NBA.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

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