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
Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
The first objective has been around since the days of Fortran and Cobol, aimed at processing scientific and business data respectively.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The company’s researchers developed a way to more accurately quantify hand feel durability in an objective way.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Apple seems to be aiming for transparency and objectivity with this measurement, so as to avoid a sense of judgment if your sleep score is low, while offering tangible ways to improve your shut-eye over time.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for objective
Noun
But Ukraine need not destroy every element of the Russian military to achieve strategic neutralization—stripping away the enemy of its ability to achieve its objectives.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
The first objective has been around since the days of Fortran and Cobol, aimed at processing scientific and business data respectively.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Meaning doesn’t have to be objective.
—Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The company’s researchers developed a way to more accurately quantify hand feel durability in an objective way.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
These effects remained true regardless of factors like task complexity, objectivity or reliability.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Apple seems to be aiming for transparency and objectivity with this measurement, so as to avoid a sense of judgment if your sleep score is low, while offering tangible ways to improve your shut-eye over time.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objective
Adjective
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Today our data may be unassailably empirical, but our emotions are very much apocalyptic.—
Ed Simon
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Yet many mysteries remain, and plenty of myths and pseudoscientific claims surrounding the brain are still out there — many based on either misunderstandings of the empirical data or the misleading promises of hucksters.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Our reviews are impartial and our opinions are our own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Guterres also announced that nominations were now open for candidates to join the new International Independent Scientific Panel on AI, designed to provide impartial scientific evidence on the impacts of the technology.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 7% rule refers to the historical average annual return of the stock market.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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What’s being erased are actual historical facts.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Others wrung riches from the network; Berners-Lee assumed the mantle of moral authority, fighting to safeguard the web’s openness and promote equitable access.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The spirit of giving may not be the first ghost that comes to mind when Halloween comes around, but these neighborhood organizations are asking for donations to make Halloween fun and equitable for local youth.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Off Course was co-commissioned for the BBC by Catherine Catton, head of factual entertainment and events, and Eddie Doyle, head of Northern Ireland commissioning.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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May acted as his own attorney at a hearing that included prosecutors showing charts explaining in stark, factual ways what was on each video May is charged with distributing.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After taking a more observational approach during his first year on the North Side, Counsell made some changes to his coaching staff and turned base running into a central focus.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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And what’s left is something very observational, minimal.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Productivity doesn’t always equal value.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The energy was palpable, as Cardi commanded the crowd with equal amounts of humor and swagger.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the documentary field, the BIFF Mecenat Award, which recognizes outstanding Asian non-fiction features, went to Raining Dust by Korea’s Ju Romi and Kim Taeil, and Singing Wings by Kurdish-Iranian filmmaker Hemen Khaledi.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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The premise is that the documentary crew that filmed Michael, Pam, Jim, Dwight, and all the rest for years has now set the sights and cameras on the staff of the historic and struggling newspaper The Truth Teller in Toledo, Ohio.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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