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
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The court determined that prosecutors with the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office made procedural errors during the trial that undermined the jury’s ability to reach an impartial verdict.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
Neutrality no longer demanded that states remain completely impartial in the face of aggression.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Many consider the cases to be politically motivated, although Erdogan’s government contends that the courts are impartial and free of political involvement.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
The government said that independence requirement merely means the task force is supposed to make recommendations based on their impartial medical and public-health judgments.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The court determined that prosecutors with the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office made procedural errors during the trial that undermined the jury’s ability to reach an impartial verdict.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
Neutrality no longer demanded that states remain completely impartial in the face of aggression.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Many consider the cases to be politically motivated, although Erdogan’s government contends that the courts are impartial and free of political involvement.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impartial
Adjective
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Walsh adds that these issues won’t be solved without more equitable access to childcare for working-class families.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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The fact is that allowing customer data to flow, under an equitable arrangement, is good not only for banks and fintechs but for society as a whole.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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There is no Mount Olympus of objectivity where a Mandarin class of wise people have no feelings about their society.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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Government control over scientific publishing would significantly compromise research quality by prioritizing political agendas over scientific objectivity.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Warrior mindset: Being fair means treating everyone with equal respect and navigating situations with some thought and judgment.—
Marek Niedzwiedz,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Breakthroughs for the global game have also included the equal pay deal agreed stateside in 2022 by US Soccer, and a five-year rights agreement with broadcasters Sky Sports and the BBC for the English Women's Soccer League starting 2025 which is set to give unprecedented reach to matches.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
Noun
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For straight-size consumers, Heinen says this exclusion reinforces the illusion of neutrality.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Skechers On-the-go Sport Sandals Combining neutrality with style, the Skechers On-the-go Sport Sandals are a multifaceted addition to any summer wardrobe.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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By focusing on objective criteria and standardizing evaluation processes, AI agents can help ensure that all candidates are assessed fairly.—
Ray Culver,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Linguistics researchers have said that Trump’s attitudes—and everyone’s, really—toward accents tend to reflect the listener’s biases about the speaker more than any objective qualities to the speech.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
10 July 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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