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
For Diamandis, the protocols of scientific caution and objectivity can seem as coercive as the hallmarks of aging.
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Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Media consolidation makes that objectivity even more difficult to pursue.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The document does not define how objectivity will be measured, which agencies will oversee compliance, or what enforcement mechanisms will apply, leaving execution to future regulatory or agency-specific action.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Media consolidation makes that objectivity even more difficult to pursue.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The document does not define how objectivity will be measured, which agencies will oversee compliance, or what enforcement mechanisms will apply, leaving execution to future regulatory or agency-specific action.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectivity
Noun
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Gray denim replacing blue jeans in fall 2025 is a direct response to the search for new color palettes and the evolution of basics as the shade's neutrality is perceived as more elegant and adaptable to different styles.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
16 Aug. 2025
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The watchdog group asked a series of questions aimed at identifying any denialism or rhetoric that normalizes or minimizes antisemitic tropes and narratives, especially under the guise of neutrality or complexity of response.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2025.
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