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
Matthew J. Frauenfeld, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
For a longer journey, Johnson is impartial to his Osprey Aether pack for its airscape back panels, floating lids, and signature Fit on the Fly adjustments.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
In hindsight, that was critical for our impartiality, but something brought our opinions together.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
This is not impartial oversight.
—Matthew J. Frauenfeld, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
For a longer journey, Johnson is impartial to his Osprey Aether pack for its airscape back panels, floating lids, and signature Fit on the Fly adjustments.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Judicial vetting is one of our most solemn responsibilities, demanding discretion, integrity, and impartiality.
—Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
In hindsight, that was critical for our impartiality, but something brought our opinions together.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impartial
Adjective
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Others wrung riches from the network; Berners-Lee assumed the mantle of moral authority, fighting to safeguard the web’s openness and promote equitable access.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The spirit of giving may not be the first ghost that comes to mind when Halloween comes around, but these neighborhood organizations are asking for donations to make Halloween fun and equitable for local youth.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In its stark objectivity, the film makes Kardashian’s suffering palpable as her partner changes before her eyes (see an exclusive clip of a tense interaction between the pair at the top of this post).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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The problem here is that in the real world, factual accuracy is the bedrock of journalism, and objectivity would be a close second.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Productivity doesn’t always equal value.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The energy was palpable, as Cardi commanded the crowd with equal amounts of humor and swagger.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now is not the time for neutrality.—
Trena Turner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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So, therefore, our strategy, economically speaking, is economic neutrality.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Defamation concerns false statements that are couched as factual and objective.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The study’s large sample size and use of objective data strengthen the reliability of these findings.—
Jack McNamara,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 1 Oct. 2025.
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