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Recent Examples of objective
Noun
Edge’s technology seeks to enhance how fans experience tennis in-stadium or at home, aligning with a USTA Ventures’ objective. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025 The objectives of this war cannot be viewed in isolation. Felice Friedson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Adjective
Proper mild cognitive impairment diagnosis requires a cognitive complaint by the patient or family member, objective evidence of cognitive impairment on testing, preserved independence in daily functioning, and confirmation that the person does not meet criteria for dementia. Nawab John Dar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025 And nothing would shut down his haters faster than an objective win for U.S. interests. Philip Elliott, Time, 17 June 2025
Noun
The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025 Insist that the media address matters with objectivity and forthrightness. John A. Ragosta, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for objective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objective
Adjective
  • The plaintiffs presented no empirical evidence to the contrary—no evidence that the copying has already caused market harm, and no evidence that the copying is likely to cause market harm in the future.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 June 2025
  • Migration commentators in the U.K. point out there is little empirical evidence for a deterrence effect.
    Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • The government said that independence requirement merely means the task force is supposed to make recommendations based on their impartial medical and public-health judgments.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • The court determined that prosecutors with the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office made procedural errors during the trial that undermined the jury’s ability to reach an impartial verdict.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • Northern New York also tied historical records, with Plattsburgh hitting 101 degrees Fahrenheit the day prior.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • Williams said that even though the Holocaust has been the subject of intense historical interest over the years, many parts of that history, particularly in Eastern Europe, remain unexplored or unknown.
    Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • As new federal and state regulations favor local data and AI with human oversight, there has never been a better—or more urgent—moment to make the U.S. the global standard for secure, resilient, and equitable healthcare administration in the era of agentic AI.
    Vlad Panin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • This year's honor roll comes at a critical time, as hospitals work to maintain equitable care amid potential Medicaid cuts, rising costs and ongoing workforce challenges.
    Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • This expansive series was edited by Paul E. Blackwood, a scientist and educator with the US Office of Education, who also wrote government bulletins and surveys on science education research As interest in children’s science books grew, many educators stressed the importance of factual accuracy.
    Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
  • Limited training data, large language model design and a lack of real-world experience can create responses that meet the best probable response instead of factual answers.
    Gaurav Basra, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Some companies are replacing underwater stock options with new option grants or RSUs that have intrinsic value equal to or exceeding their original grants.
    Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • The threat from Musk was an equal response to Trump launching efforts to find primary challengers against Tillis and Massie.
    Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • The documentary portion of the 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards will be awarded on Thursday.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 June 2025
  • See below for a complete list of the documentary Emmy winners.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • One boss fight in particular should’ve been a greater challenge, but between DK and Pauline dropping literal bombs on the foe, the encounter was over in moments.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
  • Farming is complex, Burnett says, because inventory (like livestock) has a literal lifecycle—it is born, grows, and dies.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 July 2025

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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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