as in purpose
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the summer camp's stated objective is to produce tournament-level tennis players
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as in empirical
based on observation or experience
an objective assessment based solely upon the results of the experiment
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as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
the judge removed herself from the case because she doubted her ability to remain objective, given her friendship with one of the attorneys
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as in historical
restricted to or based on fact
the paper's news stories strive to be scrupulously objective, with opinions clearly labeled as commentary
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as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
in the evaluation of their children's musical talent, objectiveness is probably the last thing that we should expect from doting parents
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Recent Examples of objective
Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
The exploration levels are the biggest and present players with different objectives.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 July 2025
Start by agreeing on objective KPIs, such as retention or engagement, not just revenue.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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The group’s objective is to increase awareness of death helping people make the most of their lives.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
The exploration levels are the biggest and present players with different objectives.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The goal of using Nielsen’s insights is to have an objective source to compare that data against to keep the streamers honest and help the union enforce the provisions of the contract.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 July 2025
Start by agreeing on objective KPIs, such as retention or engagement, not just revenue.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objective
Adjective
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The president's allegation that crime in Washington, D.C., is out of control is contradicted by empirical evidence.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Emotions and instincts cannot substitute empirical demand validation.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Below is the full text of Pearlman’s original LinkedIn post: Al Jazeera Media Network (Arabic) is not a legitimate news organisation, but the propaganda arm of Hamas, bankrolled by Qatar, staffed not by impartial reporters but by terrorist sympathisers & in some cases, actual terrorists.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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By crossing this line, Trump risks politicizing monetary policy at a time when the economy demands impartial decision-making.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The market-at-large is expensive by historical metrics.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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This city is surrounded by an array of activities like flea markets, gardens, beautiful mountainous landscapes, old silver mines and remarkable Mexican historical monuments.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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School funding was made more equitable by calculating the needs of individual school districts and basing state revenue on those needs, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The practice of verifying every access attempt ensures that trust is based on factual proof rather than baseless assumptions.—
David Schiffer,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But only if those investments come with an equal commitment to safety, security, and transparency.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Left behind was a leaderboard filled with red numbers in a tournament that has a $40 million purse in official money for the top 30 players, all of them with an equal chance.—
Doug Ferguson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Aug. 2025
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The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's dysfunctional workplace stumble upon new subjects with the newsroom of The Truth Teller, a historic but dying Midwestern newspaper in Toledo, Ohio.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Paper is set in the same world as The Office, with the documentary crew that filmed the workers of Dunder Mifflin taking on a new subject.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Yamato is a literal space battleship — shaped like a big boat in an idiosyncratic combo of old school naval warfare in the sea of stars, as the film calls it.—
Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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Aioli, avocado, and local bacon under a literal handful of pickled vegetables.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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