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
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine prompted both Finland and Sweden to jettison decades-long policies of neutrality and join NATO.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Along these lines, American casualties during the 1950 invasion of Korea by the North made US neutrality almost impossible.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Way before the days of gender neutrality, men’s brands would tap women to wear their clothes.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
That authority must always be exercised with neutrality, integrity, and character because that's the only way every Virginian can trust the system meant to protect them.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Along these lines, American casualties during the 1950 invasion of Korea by the North made US neutrality almost impossible.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Way before the days of gender neutrality, men’s brands would tap women to wear their clothes.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
That authority must always be exercised with neutrality, integrity, and character because that's the only way every Virginian can trust the system meant to protect them.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutrality
Noun
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When headlines surge and prices are volatile, the urge to act can overwhelm an investor’s objectivity.—
Chris Stevens,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
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And there is no objectivity in art.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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
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In qualitative feedback, 25% of viewers raised concerns about bias or commented on the importance of impartiality.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Nobel Peace Prize remains one of the most prestigious global recognitions, with its selection process designed to uphold integrity, impartiality, and long-term historical value.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutrality. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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