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
Vassilis Papaefstathiou, deputy mayor of strategic planning and climate neutrality, explained Kalamata is one of the few Greek cities with the ambitious goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2030.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
When antisemitism resurfaces in public life, whether in stadiums, streets, or online, silence is not neutrality.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
An independent review commissioned by the United Nations acknowledged neutrality challenges and recommended stronger oversight and vetting mechanisms.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Promote viewpoint diversity and institutional neutrality (Chicago Principles).
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
When antisemitism resurfaces in public life, whether in stadiums, streets, or online, silence is not neutrality.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
An independent review commissioned by the United Nations acknowledged neutrality challenges and recommended stronger oversight and vetting mechanisms.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Promote viewpoint diversity and institutional neutrality (Chicago Principles).
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for neutrality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutrality
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Nurrenbern’s opposition stemmed from community activists, who questioned Hall’s objectivity and willingness to hold officers accountable for misconduct.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The standards emphasize objectivity, independence from political influence, and rigorous articulation of uncertainty.—
Brian O'Neill,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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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
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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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The pseudo-goth hair and costume choices speak to an inner rebelliousness that isn’t so much unleashed as forced loose by a system that values the appearance of a mythical impartiality over her humanity, leaving her with little recourse but to step outside the confines of the law.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Judicial independence and impartiality are essential to public trust in the courts.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutrality. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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