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Recent Examples of neutralism 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 Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism. Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
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Noun
  • The neutrality also suggests that Democrats are wary of backing relatively unknown candidates after Platner’s political demise.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
  • But in 1982, the waters of public opinion were far murkier—clouded by distance, by denial, and by the convenient myth of neutrality.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Memorial High School The attorneys stated that, by participating in the interview, Roach violated the state’s judicial conduct and standards code on appearance of objectivity.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • Independent validation is essential for maintaining objectivity.
    Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • 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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“Neutralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralism. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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