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
The director’s onscreen role is to be the ultimate swing vote, constantly circling a position before another informed voice brings him back to neutrality and the inquiry starts all over again.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Advocacy is our responsibility; neutrality is not an option.
—Maryam Lieberman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Soon, a significant part of the electricity used by the resort will be produced on-site through renewables, for net carbon neutrality by 2030.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Brands also have unrealistic expectations of price neutrality for innovation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Advocacy is our responsibility; neutrality is not an option.
—Maryam Lieberman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Soon, a significant part of the electricity used by the resort will be produced on-site through renewables, for net carbon neutrality by 2030.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Brands also have unrealistic expectations of price neutrality for innovation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for neutrality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutrality
Noun
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Because History is best interpreted by those with the distance to maintain a semblance of objectivity.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Just walk away today and come back when feelings settle and objectivity returns.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 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
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
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At the root of many people’s concerns was that Sky was the only broadcaster showing Premier League football in the UK at the time, raising concerns over impartiality.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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If the government is willing to dismiss such basic concerns about impartiality in cases with this level of public visibility, why should anyone trust that the investigative process will be fair or credible the next time law enforcement’s conduct is questioned?—
Diane Goldstein,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutrality. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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