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
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.
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David Shambaugh, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2020
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
David Shambaugh, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2020
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralism
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While Cambodia is traditionally viewed as a close partner of China, Beijing's neutrality is also informed by its efforts to maintain and develop close relations with Thailand.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, administrator at the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), said the concentration of terminal operators in one area would be inconsistent with the canal’s neutrality.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
22 July 2025
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The document does not define how objectivity will be measured, which agencies will oversee compliance, or what enforcement mechanisms will apply, leaving execution to future regulatory or agency-specific action.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Police accountability advocates condemned the pick on Friday afternoon, questioning Hall’s objectivity and willingness to hold officers accountable for misconduct.—
Matthew Kelly
July 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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“Neutralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralism. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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