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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In the county’s DROP, key provisions have allowed to it to meet state standards for cost neutrality.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Three suburban cities later shifted their positions on the bill from opposition to neutrality following a meeting with Ashby.
—Mathew Miranda
january 13, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
As a result, Lee’s government is trying to maintain neutrality between China and Japan for as long as possible—hopefully until the two countries reconcile.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Washington’s neutrality preserved the republic’s future, enabling economic expansion under the funding system Hamilton designed, territorial growth through the Louisiana Purchase and beyond, and eventual emergence as a great power capable of tipping global balances.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Three suburban cities later shifted their positions on the bill from opposition to neutrality following a meeting with Ashby.
—Mathew Miranda
january 13, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
As a result, Lee’s government is trying to maintain neutrality between China and Japan for as long as possible—hopefully until the two countries reconcile.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Washington’s neutrality preserved the republic’s future, enabling economic expansion under the funding system Hamilton designed, territorial growth through the Louisiana Purchase and beyond, and eventual emergence as a great power capable of tipping global balances.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrality. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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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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