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
The agency previously prided itself on the program’s impartiality and, in an effort to protect its science from the influence of industry, purposefully kept the program separate from the agency offices that craft regulation.
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Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 1 May 2026
On the topic of the advertisement that included the district’s logo, there was consensus that the board should always strive for impartiality.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Maryland ethics law bars state employees from having secondary employment that would impair their impartiality.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2026
It’s meant to emphasize impartiality of the jury.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Over time, trust in government’s capacity and impartiality eroded.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Bondi's public embrace of the president, however, marked a sharp departure from her predecessors, who generally took pains to maintain an arm's-length distance from the White House to protect the impartiality of investigations and prosecutions.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
Embracing, supporting and protecting the president Bondi’s public embrace of the president, however, marked a sharp departure from her predecessors, who generally took pains to maintain an arm’s-length distance from the White House to protect the impartiality of investigations and prosecutions.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Even some of Davie’s closest colleagues acknowledge that impartiality is an unwinnable issue for the BBC.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 1 May 2026
On the topic of the advertisement that included the district’s logo, there was consensus that the board should always strive for impartiality.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Maryland ethics law bars state employees from having secondary employment that would impair their impartiality.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2026
It’s meant to emphasize impartiality of the jury.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Over time, trust in government’s capacity and impartiality eroded.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Bondi's public embrace of the president, however, marked a sharp departure from her predecessors, who generally took pains to maintain an arm's-length distance from the White House to protect the impartiality of investigations and prosecutions.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
Embracing, supporting and protecting the president Bondi’s public embrace of the president, however, marked a sharp departure from her predecessors, who generally took pains to maintain an arm’s-length distance from the White House to protect the impartiality of investigations and prosecutions.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Even some of Davie’s closest colleagues acknowledge that impartiality is an unwinnable issue for the BBC.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impartiality
Noun
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Faced with these criticisms, SEJ affirmed its commitment to ethical journalism centered on objectivity and balanced news reporting.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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The vast majority of parents have very little objectivity about their childrens' athletic ability.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So, when republican France went to war with its monarchical neighbors, President Washington declared neutrality.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Under the umbrella of Saudi Vision 2030, the nation is pivoting toward a diverse, sustainable economy with an ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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
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 7 May. 2026.
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