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 impartiality
At the root of many people’s concerns was that Sky was the only broadcaster showing Premier League football in the UK at the time, raising concerns over impartiality.
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Chris McKenna, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
If the government is willing to dismiss such basic concerns about impartiality in cases with this level of public visibility, why should anyone trust that the investigative process will be fair or credible the next time law enforcement’s conduct is questioned?
—Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
And to say that its founder, Jimmy Wales, stands out among his tech-god peers for his commitment to impartiality and his lack of interest in either algorithms or monetization.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Judicial reforms have raised concerns about the loss of legal expertise, impartiality and contract enforcement.
—Diego Marroquin Bitar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis and state officials demand state involvement in investigating the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer, questioning federal impartiality.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Lawmakers have raised concerns with the perception of impartiality.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2025
Lee, who assumed the role in 2021 from filmmaker Ang Lee, highlighted his focus during his tenure on maintaining the Golden Horse’s independence and impartiality while supporting emerging filmmakers on the international stage.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Chris McKenna, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
If the government is willing to dismiss such basic concerns about impartiality in cases with this level of public visibility, why should anyone trust that the investigative process will be fair or credible the next time law enforcement’s conduct is questioned?
—Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
And to say that its founder, Jimmy Wales, stands out among his tech-god peers for his commitment to impartiality and his lack of interest in either algorithms or monetization.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Judicial reforms have raised concerns about the loss of legal expertise, impartiality and contract enforcement.
—Diego Marroquin Bitar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis and state officials demand state involvement in investigating the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer, questioning federal impartiality.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Lawmakers have raised concerns with the perception of impartiality.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2025
Lee, who assumed the role in 2021 from filmmaker Ang Lee, highlighted his focus during his tenure on maintaining the Golden Horse’s independence and impartiality while supporting emerging filmmakers on the international stage.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impartiality
Noun
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Because History is best interpreted by those with the distance to maintain a semblance of objectivity.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Just walk away today and come back when feelings settle and objectivity returns.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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Under political and donor duress, some schools have adopted statements promising institutional neutrality on issues of the day — even those about which administrators, faculty and students may be most vocal.—
Richard K. Vedder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The International Olympic Committee noted that all athletes have the ability to express their views — including at press conferences and on the field of play before the competition — but that there are restrictions in place to maintain the neutrality of the Games overall.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Impartiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impartiality. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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