as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
fortunately, the person chosen to determine custody for the child is known for her fair-mindedness
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Nurrenbern’s opposition stemmed from community activists, who questioned Hall’s objectivity and willingness to hold officers accountable for misconduct.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The standards emphasize objectivity, independence from political influence, and rigorous articulation of uncertainty.—
Brian O'Neill,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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Under this system, synthetic methane created from non-fossil energy sources can receive transferable certificates that recognize its contribution to CO2 neutrality.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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In New Zealand, high levels of public trust in elections align with robust neutrality rules for public officials.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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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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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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The pseudo-goth hair and costume choices speak to an inner rebelliousness that isn’t so much unleashed as forced loose by a system that values the appearance of a mythical impartiality over her humanity, leaving her with little recourse but to step outside the confines of the law.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Judicial independence and impartiality are essential to public trust in the courts.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Fair-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair-mindedness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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