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
Given this lopsided approach, Trump has done little to build the reputation for neutrality needed to be a credible mediator for both sides.
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Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
Trump spoke of his neutrality in the conflict, stating that his goal was solely to end the war and save lives.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
When confronted by government intimidation driven by personal ideological agendas instead of the public good, silence is complicity—not neutrality.
—Eric Reinhart, Scientific American, 1 May 2025
Because in a culture that still debates the validity of gender recognition certificates, silence isn’t neutrality.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
Trump spoke of his neutrality in the conflict, stating that his goal was solely to end the war and save lives.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
When confronted by government intimidation driven by personal ideological agendas instead of the public good, silence is complicity—not neutrality.
—Eric Reinhart, Scientific American, 1 May 2025
Because in a culture that still debates the validity of gender recognition certificates, silence isn’t neutrality.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutrality
Noun
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Richards’s convictions, and his aspirations for psychedelics, prompt questions about the objectivity of such research.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The implementation of data analytics allows investors to make more informed decisions, reduce dependence on the human factor and increase the objectivity of their assessments.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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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.—
David Shambaugh,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2020
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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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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutrality. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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