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
Government control over scientific publishing would significantly compromise research quality by prioritizing political agendas over scientific objectivity.
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025
The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
When the same people setting the security protocols are also responsible for reporting incidents, objectivity breaks down.
—Rick Hutchinson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unprecedented shake-up of a key federal vaccine advisory panel ushered in appointees who have expressed skepticism about the value and safety of vaccines — raising concerns about the group’s objectivity.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC news, 18 June 2025
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025
The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
When the same people setting the security protocols are also responsible for reporting incidents, objectivity breaks down.
—Rick Hutchinson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unprecedented shake-up of a key federal vaccine advisory panel ushered in appointees who have expressed skepticism about the value and safety of vaccines — raising concerns about the group’s objectivity.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC news, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectivity
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While Cambodia is traditionally viewed as a close partner of China, Beijing's neutrality is also informed by its efforts to maintain and develop close relations with Thailand.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, administrator at the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), said the concentration of terminal operators in one area would be inconsistent with the canal’s neutrality.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
22 July 2025
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As a consequence, its countries are practiced in the art of strategic hedging and are predisposed to neutralism and nonalignment, owing to their colonial histories.—
David Shambaugh,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2020
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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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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectivity. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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