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
Beneath whatever veneer of intellectual objectivity, any book as incandescently furious as this one is ultimately a long cry of pain.
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Charles Finch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Tapping marketing agencies and consultants to conduct audits can help bring a fresh perspective and objectivity to the campaigns, helping to eliminate internal biases.
—Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
During the tense hearing, Republicans said the two media organizations were out of touch with large swaths of Americans, while grilling the executives over their outlets’ funding and editorial objectivity.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Essentially, positivity, when lacking structure, clarity and objectivity, is ultimately ineffective.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Charles Finch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Tapping marketing agencies and consultants to conduct audits can help bring a fresh perspective and objectivity to the campaigns, helping to eliminate internal biases.
—Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
During the tense hearing, Republicans said the two media organizations were out of touch with large swaths of Americans, while grilling the executives over their outlets’ funding and editorial objectivity.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Essentially, positivity, when lacking structure, clarity and objectivity, is ultimately ineffective.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectivity
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This is part of Yamaha’s big plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, using a mix of electric, alternative fuels and now hydrogen technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Or a brand claiming carbon neutrality without disclosing whether its offsets are verified or effective.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 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 7 May. 2025.
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