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.
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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Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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That authority must always be exercised with neutrality, integrity, and character because that's the only way every Virginian can trust the system meant to protect them.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
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Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Way before the days of gender neutrality, men’s brands would tap women to wear their clothes.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
That authority must always be exercised with neutrality, integrity, and character because that's the only way every Virginian can trust the system meant to protect them.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
Putin hit out at Sweden and Finland’s decision to join NATO, and said this meant the countries had lost their neutrality.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neutrality
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrality. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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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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