as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
even seemingly unbiased judges are influenced by their own subjective assumptions and interpretations of the law
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Recent Examples of subjective
For Hinton, this means the chatbot also has subjective experience.
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Andréa Morris, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
That's more subjective, experts say.
—Kelle Walsh, NPR, 18 June 2026
That subjective experience holds up even where the lab data is mixed.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
So, without further ado, our totally subjective ranking of Spielberg's films from worst to best.
—Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
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Andréa Morris, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
That's more subjective, experts say.
—Kelle Walsh, NPR, 18 June 2026
That subjective experience holds up even where the lab data is mixed.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
So, without further ado, our totally subjective ranking of Spielberg's films from worst to best.
—Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjective
Adjective
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Which is my personal favorite color.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Yet modern soccer stars are also their own personal brands.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Do members get an exclusive newsletter or personalized recommendations?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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The backstory Opened in 2004, this is the second location in Cairo for the Four Seasons—there’s also the First Residence across the river in Giza—a brand that’s known internationally for its consistently high level of amiable and personalized service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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“Subjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjective. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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