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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Noun
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But our schools and workplaces punish difference in the name of fairness and objectivity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Professional objectivity, trust in data, and ethical judgment have always been essential, and remain especially important in today’s complex environment.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Butera’s neutrality proposal, if approved by shareholders, would have prohibited Tesla leadership from making political statements, endorsements, or contributions in support or opposition to political parties or candidates.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The rise in neutrality from 50% to nearly 60% in just a year is barely a cause for corporate complacency.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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Marathon County District Attorney Kyle Mayo requested a special prosecutor due to conflicts of interest and to ensure full transparency and impartiality.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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If trust in the institution erodes this will have a negative effect on public life more generally, calling into question the impartiality of the justice system.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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