as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
his neutralism in the matter is questionable, since he owns thousands of shares in the company
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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.
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Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.
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Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.
—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralism
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Cracks in the system Yet, foreign governments are starting to challenge Singapore’s neutrality.
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The money has been used to finance programs ranging from community air-quality work to affordable housing near transit, infrastructure upgrades and green transportation projects, helping move the county toward its goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2045.
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Slot, as head coach, was more of a middle manager; someone who acted with the objectivity of a civil servant and the occasional bluntness of a corrections officer.
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This is a common mistake born from our natural lack of objectivity about ourselves, and those at the C-suite and board levels are not immune.
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
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“Neutralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralism. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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