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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Indeed, in a lengthy dissenting statement, Brendan Carr, one of the commission’s Republican members, repeated all the conventional conservative arguments presented to justify the repeal of network neutrality in 2017.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
It is hoped that Necker will achieve full, daily carbon neutrality in the near future—and produce enough extra power to make other islands in its periphery self-sustaining, too.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
To close out the workshop, Todd Johnson, an IEEE member and principal director of energy at Jamaica’s Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport, painted an inspiring picture of the country’s vision to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Apr. 2024
Her face is a mask of neutrality, with horror just underneath.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
His supporters argue that maintaining neutrality has long been at the center of Holy See diplomacy.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Toyoda is skeptical of the push towards full electrification, instead saying there are mutiple pathways to carbon neutrality.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 6 Mar. 2024
Another is the state’s seemingly countless efforts — both legislation and administrative decrees, scattered among a plethora of agencies – to reach the holy grail of carbon emission neutrality with little or no evaluation of their cost-effectiveness.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
But the declaration of institutional neutrality has not subdued campus controversies.
—Stephanie Saul, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
It is hoped that Necker will achieve full, daily carbon neutrality in the near future—and produce enough extra power to make other islands in its periphery self-sustaining, too.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
To close out the workshop, Todd Johnson, an IEEE member and principal director of energy at Jamaica’s Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport, painted an inspiring picture of the country’s vision to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Apr. 2024
Her face is a mask of neutrality, with horror just underneath.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
His supporters argue that maintaining neutrality has long been at the center of Holy See diplomacy.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Toyoda is skeptical of the push towards full electrification, instead saying there are mutiple pathways to carbon neutrality.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 6 Mar. 2024
Another is the state’s seemingly countless efforts — both legislation and administrative decrees, scattered among a plethora of agencies – to reach the holy grail of carbon emission neutrality with little or no evaluation of their cost-effectiveness.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
But the declaration of institutional neutrality has not subdued campus controversies.
—Stephanie Saul, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrality. Accessed 2 May. 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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