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 neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the teacher's objectivity would be seriously compromised if his own child were placed in the class
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Recent Examples of objective
Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Scientific objectives include gaining an understanding of the Reiner Gamma swirl mini-magnetosphere region and its magnetic and plasma properties.
TBD, 2025: Blue Origin New Glenn carrying Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), a single-launch, lunar cargo lander that remains on the surface.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Kim Willis, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Subjectivity and Self-Perception For both experts, the key issue is not an objective difference in attractiveness but rather how each person sees themselves and each other within the framework of cultural norms.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Police accountability advocates condemned the pick on Friday afternoon, questioning Hall’s objectivity and willingness to hold officers accountable for misconduct.
—Matthew Kelly
july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for objective
Noun
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, 5 Aug. 2025
Scientific objectives include gaining an understanding of the Reiner Gamma swirl mini-magnetosphere region and its magnetic and plasma properties.
TBD, 2025: Blue Origin New Glenn carrying Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), a single-launch, lunar cargo lander that remains on the surface.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
By all objective measures, Elvis Presley was a hunk, a hunk of burning love.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Subjectivity and Self-Perception For both experts, the key issue is not an objective difference in attractiveness but rather how each person sees themselves and each other within the framework of cultural norms.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
The document does not define how objectivity will be measured, which agencies will oversee compliance, or what enforcement mechanisms will apply, leaving execution to future regulatory or agency-specific action.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Police accountability advocates condemned the pick on Friday afternoon, questioning Hall’s objectivity and willingness to hold officers accountable for misconduct.
—Matthew Kelly
july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 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
Adjective
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The vice president would have been better advised to stand for fair and impartial maps in the Hoosier State and beyond.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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The debate over whether algorithms can ever be truly impartial has been simmering for years; what’s new is the urgency to move from philosophical musing to enforceable standards.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Not in a fictional, science fiction way, but in a factual, historical way.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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Headlined by Vicky Kaushal, the historical war saga Chhaava remains on top of the list.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The formula for Winner’s Circle became the firm’s calling card: fresh factual entertainment or documentary content focused on stories and names that young audiences care about, produced with the latest technology.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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Have honest and factual conversations with friends and family about why due process matters.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The pillow top cover is filled with a fine spiral fiber filling, which is held in place with quilted stitching that ensures equal distribution without bunching.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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No details have been shared about whether former San Diego Legion owner Ryan Patterson or RFC L.A. owner Pete Sickle are equal partners or one is the majority owner of the new club.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the run-up to the 2027 Women’s World Cup tournament, Netflix is expected to produce documentary series to spotlight top international players and the global growth of women’s football (known as soccer in North America) overall.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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But the documentary crew that filmed inside the fictional paper company’s office is back, and this time with a new subject.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Five-time Emmy nominee Connie Britton has a case of imposter syndrome… in the literal sense.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
7 Aug. 2025
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There’s a literal meaning, and then there’s a figurative meaning.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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