as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the teacher's objectivity would be seriously compromised if his own child were placed in the class
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Recent Examples of objectivity
Denholm has repeatedly denied that her objectivity has been clouded by the wealth she’s made selling Tesla stock over the years.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Linda is the main character, but there’s very little objectivity from her.
—Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Numbers were a source of certainty, of objectivity.
—Annabelle Huang, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Linda is the main character, but there’s very little objectivity from her.
—Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Numbers were a source of certainty, of objectivity.
—Annabelle Huang, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectivity
Noun
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The constant tug-of-war among the parties has driven concerns among ACP leadership that a concentration of terminal operators at the canal-adjacent ports would pose risks to the waterway’s neutrality.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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Consider a university that adopts an institutional neutrality policy.—
Jimmy Wales,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
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Lazaro, who has known Graf professionally for years, said his background provides valuable experience but doesn’t compromise impartiality.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The International Court of Justice also said in its advisory opinion that the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the main UN body serving Palestinian refugees, has not violated impartiality rules and that Israel must support the agency’s relief work.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectivity. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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