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as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the judge showed commendable detachment when deciding the controversial case
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2
as in patrol
a small military unit with a special task or function
the general sent a detachment ahead to scout the enemy's position
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as in coldness
the absence of emotional involvement
his detachment allowed him a clearer perspective on the child custody case
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Recent Examples of detachment
Treatments aim to support new nail growth or treat the cause of the nail's detachment.
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Brandi Jones, Health, 7 June 2025
In his feature debut, Dupont follows the two men with a sense of empathetic detachment and an appreciation for fine detail and humorous dialogue.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
Symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, difficulty sleeping, hypervigilance and detachment manifest differently from person to person.
—Erica Zurek, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
The reliably wonderful O’Connor is especially good in these scenes as David begins the detachment process by suggesting Lionel go to Boston and teach or travel to Europe and make a living as a singer.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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Brandi Jones, Health, 7 June 2025
In his feature debut, Dupont follows the two men with a sense of empathetic detachment and an appreciation for fine detail and humorous dialogue.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
Symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, difficulty sleeping, hypervigilance and detachment manifest differently from person to person.
—Erica Zurek, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
The reliably wonderful O’Connor is especially good in these scenes as David begins the detachment process by suggesting Lionel go to Boston and teach or travel to Europe and make a living as a singer.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detachment
Noun
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When the same people setting the security protocols are also responsible for reporting incidents, objectivity breaks down.—
Rick Hutchinson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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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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The news release said detectives, patrol officers and a homeless outreach street team had helped identify and find Hensley.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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The injured patrol officer is 33 and a five-year veteran of the Chesterton Police.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen reaffirmed his country's political support for Ukraine, despite Austria's long-standing military neutrality.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Endorsing or opposing board candidates is outside the vendor role and is unethical – neutrality is required.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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The picture is similar at the Fire Department, where the top ten each earned over $500,000, led by the battalion chief with $905,060.—
John Hart,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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There will also be six battalion chiefs on the scene, along with a division chief, a deputy chief and a chief of operations.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
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In the play’s most striking image, the dead sit in the Grover’s Corners graveyard in rows—rather like a theatre audience—watching the living with quiet dispassion.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2024
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Nell shows a remarkable understanding of the song, a sense of dispassion that is both beautiful and chilling.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Oct. 2024
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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
Noun
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When a voyaging squadron of Canadas lit and swam into the stools, the carnage was fierce and provided plenty of food, feathers, and goose grease for the community’s beds and bellies.—
Nash Buckingham,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
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Having both been stationed at Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, the purple heart – the color of their squadron – is often used to show care for each other and to represent the unit’s pride and camaraderie.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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While the home squad rallied late, the deficit was too much to overcome as the Athletics fell by a final score of 4-2.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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Thomas Blythe and Officer Matt Reynolds helped administer first aid to the Chesterton Police officer who was shot before the emergency squad arrived.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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“Detachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachment. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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