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
Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Spencer believes the defense may ask to move the case out of Utah County to ensure an impartial panel.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Fairness is the consideration that portfolio companies give their workers and the community and their impartiality regardless of demographic or other forms of diversity.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The events test longstanding norms separating the White House from Department of Justice (DOJ) decision-making—a boundary traditionally aimed at preserving public confidence in impartial justice.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Spencer believes the defense may ask to move the case out of Utah County to ensure an impartial panel.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Fairness is the consideration that portfolio companies give their workers and the community and their impartiality regardless of demographic or other forms of diversity.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impartial
Adjective
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To advocate for and support policies that ensure a healthy, safe, equitable and respectful learning environment, as well as a sense of belonging for each student in our school community.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ensure equitable pay at the moment decisions are made.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Denholm has repeatedly denied that her objectivity has been clouded by the wealth she’s made selling Tesla stock over the years.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Linda is the main character, but there’s very little objectivity from her.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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The bank upgraded the wafer fab equipment maker to overweight from equal weight and hiked its price target to $1,200 from $750.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 1918, Soviet women were given the right to higher education, equal pay, no-fault civil divorce, child support (including for children born out of wedlock), paid maternity leave, and access to free maternity hospitals.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Getting there will require a policy strategy that favors technological neutrality, harnesses open-source software, prioritizes funding for algorithm and application development research, and has a low barrier of access.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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For observers, even small clerical mistakes take on larger meaning in cases already testing public faith in the department’s competence, neutrality and independence from political influence.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Making union registration swift, objective, and transparent would demonstrate genuine respect for the rule of law – and for the workers whose labor drives Cambodia’s growth.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Overseeing the district superintendent and treasurer are among the most important roles a school board plays, and this responsibility needs to be taken seriously with objective standards, transparently applied.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 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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“Impartial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impartial. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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