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
CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Judge Sid Harle told several hundred potential jurors that the court was not looking for jurors who know nothing about the shooting but wants those who can be impartial.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
Prescott also blasted the BBC for failing to take into account the learnings from several content reviews, which had been conducted since soon after Davie took over the job and prioritized ridding impartiality issues above almost all else.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The judge had said the court was not looking for jurors who knew nothing about the shooting but wanted those who could be impartial.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Judge Sid Harle told several hundred potential jurors that the court was not looking for jurors who know nothing about the shooting but wants those who can be impartial.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
This matter will be handled in compliance with military law, ensuring due process and impartiality.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
Prescott also blasted the BBC for failing to take into account the learnings from several content reviews, which had been conducted since soon after Davie took over the job and prioritized ridding impartiality issues above almost all else.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impartial
Adjective
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Leo’s homily called for peace and equitable redistribution of resources, signaling his pontificate can now advance his own agenda after months consumed by the celebration.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to Instagram posts from Brown's consulting company, Roundtree's priorities include equitable economic development, parks, investing in youth, and a justice system focused on prevention and rehabilitation.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The administrative investigation was later assigned to an independent third investigator to ensure independence and objectivity, said O’Grodnick.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Iran thus has every right to demand that the IAEA be diligent in observing its own procedures and codes of conduct on impartiality, objectivity, confidentiality, and sensitivity to national security concerns in exchange for continued cooperation.—
Mohammad Javad Zarif,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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An erg is a unit of energy equal to 10−7 joules (100 nJ).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Second-life batteries offer potential for circular economy Jeff Renaud, CEO of Relectrify, highlighted that the project demonstrates how Australian innovation can play a leading role in the global shift toward carbon neutrality and the circular economy.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Dec. 2025
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Shipping lanes suffered, neutrality became meaningless, and actual fishing vessels became sitting ducks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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According to a staff report, the project complies with Antioch’s General Plan as well as zoning and objective standards.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The evidence of decline is seen in objective behavior, not just self-reporting.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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