as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
his unimpeachable neutrality makes him the ideal person to judge which of us is right
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Recent Examples of neutrality
The vote came at the initiative of Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen, who argued that the measure was needed amid the changing security environment after Finland abandoned neutrality to join NATO.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
To be sure, exercising that discretion has always required a balance between political accountability and administrative neutrality.
—Mirae Kim, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
The column urges other scientific bodies to see this episode as a warning that neutrality in the face of organized assaults on science is itself a political choice that risks long‑term damage to research and public health.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Founders built authority through minimalism, detachment or a kind of calculated neutrality.
—Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
To be sure, exercising that discretion has always required a balance between political accountability and administrative neutrality.
—Mirae Kim, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
The column urges other scientific bodies to see this episode as a warning that neutrality in the face of organized assaults on science is itself a political choice that risks long‑term damage to research and public health.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Founders built authority through minimalism, detachment or a kind of calculated neutrality.
—Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutrality
Noun
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Slot, as head coach, was more of a middle manager; someone who acted with the objectivity of a civil servant and the occasional bluntness of a corrections officer.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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This is a common mistake born from our natural lack of objectivity about ourselves, and those at the C-suite and board levels are not immune.—
Mary Elizabeth Bradford,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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The agreement was signed in 2017, but there is a view that Weiss’ agenda comes into conflict with the BBC’s duty to impartiality.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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The parties who come before the court are entitled to consistency, impartiality and decisions free from political pressure.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutrality. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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