as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
his unimpeachable neutrality makes him the ideal person to judge which of us is right
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Recent Examples of neutrality
Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday unveiled an action plan to guide the city’s climate goals forward, with a focus on reaching carbon neutrality by 2045, doubling local solar production and installing 120,000 electric vehicle chargers.
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Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Revathy was Chhabra’s suggestion for a judge whose neutrality the film needed to sustain across a narrative that withholds easy verdicts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The Charlie Kirk Act requires public colleges and universities in Tennessee to adopt policies that promote open debate and institutional neutrality.
—Wztv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
The nation known for its neutrality and stunning alpine scenery makes not one, not two…but four appearances on this list.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
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Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Revathy was Chhabra’s suggestion for a judge whose neutrality the film needed to sustain across a narrative that withholds easy verdicts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The Charlie Kirk Act requires public colleges and universities in Tennessee to adopt policies that promote open debate and institutional neutrality.
—Wztv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
The nation known for its neutrality and stunning alpine scenery makes not one, not two…but four appearances on this list.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for neutrality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutrality
Noun
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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
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In the presentation phase, Gaye Tuchman described strategic rituals journalists use to preserve objectivity.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 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
Noun
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It’s meant to emphasize impartiality of the jury.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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Over time, trust in government’s capacity and impartiality eroded.—
Nicolas S. Rohatyn,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutrality. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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