neutrality
noun
neu·tral·i·ty
nü-ˈtra-lə-tē 
nyü-
: the quality or state of being neutral
especially
: refusal to take part in a war between other powers
The country adopted an official policy of neutrality.
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Examples of neutrality in a Sentence
The country adopted an official policy of neutrality.
The newspaper is known for its political neutrality.
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In the next two years, tensions escalated between the United States and Germany over violations of neutrality and freedom of the seas, coming to a head with the loss of American lives in the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915.
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Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024
Maintaining viewpoint neutrality on challenging public issues is critically important, especially in situations where students and other university stakeholders on multiple sides of an issue are in vehement disagreement.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
Despite all this, maintaining a public facade of political neutrality has been central to Eurovision’s longevity.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
Ethics experts say that the controversies call into question Alito’s political neutrality and commitment to the rule of law.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 20 May 2024
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Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024
Maintaining viewpoint neutrality on challenging public issues is critically important, especially in situations where students and other university stakeholders on multiple sides of an issue are in vehement disagreement.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
Despite all this, maintaining a public facade of political neutrality has been central to Eurovision’s longevity.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
Ethics experts say that the controversies call into question Alito’s political neutrality and commitment to the rule of law.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 20 May 2024
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrality. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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neutrality
noun
neu·tral·i·ty
n(y)ü-ˈtral-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being neutral especially in time of war
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