as in equitable
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
an impartial evaluation of the job applicant's qualifications that does not consider age, gender, or race
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as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the defense lawyers challenged the impartiality of the presiding judge
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Recent Examples of impartial
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 20 July 2025
While representing a 26-year-old Shoshone County woman accused in 2014 of suffocating her boyfriend’s 22-month-old child, Taylor succeeded in getting the trial moved to Kootenai County out of concern of seating an impartial jury.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2025
Lawson's attorneys, Robert Boyd and Kevin Coleman, said errors occurred in both the pre-trial and trial phases and that despite moving the case out of Nelson County, an impartial jury was unattainable.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 July 2025
Installing a Secretary of Labor and State Labor Commissioner committed to impartial enforcement, timely resolutions, and restoring public trust.
—Steve Hilton, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
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Adjective
Restructuring sounds proactive; business optimization sounds strategic; and a focus on cost structures feels impartial.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 20 July 2025
While representing a 26-year-old Shoshone County woman accused in 2014 of suffocating her boyfriend’s 22-month-old child, Taylor succeeded in getting the trial moved to Kootenai County out of concern of seating an impartial jury.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2025
Lawson's attorneys, Robert Boyd and Kevin Coleman, said errors occurred in both the pre-trial and trial phases and that despite moving the case out of Nelson County, an impartial jury was unattainable.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 July 2025
Installing a Secretary of Labor and State Labor Commissioner committed to impartial enforcement, timely resolutions, and restoring public trust.
—Steve Hilton, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impartial
Adjective
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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School funding was made more equitable by calculating the needs of individual school districts and basing state revenue on those needs, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Because the investment piece, the kernel of the entire investment thesis is independence and objectivity.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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For Diamandis, the protocols of scientific caution and objectivity can seem as coercive as the hallmarks of aging.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The price cap was rolled out to equal parts skepticism and hopefulness that the policy would stave off Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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No details have been shared about whether former San Diego Legion owner Ryan Patterson or RFC L.A. owner Pete Sickle are equal partners or one is the majority owner of the new club.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While Indonesia has maintained a policy of neutrality even amid territorial disputes with China, Malaysia and Australia, officials have been working to transition the navy from a green-water force focused on nearshore defense to a blue-water navy able to project power farther from its shores.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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An effective measurement approach must maintain neutrality across channels while accounting for these external factors.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Start by agreeing on objective KPIs, such as retention or engagement, not just revenue.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Raising responsible kids is pretty much an objective win in most parents' books.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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“Impartial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impartial. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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