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
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
While critics have accused the Israeli air force of indiscriminate bombing, the study finds that strikes generally targeted military objectives, though civilian casualties were inevitable.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Paul Brett, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Crone helps the individual to recognize that this hidden conviction is not an objective fact, but a falsehood adopted from some past experience or societal expectation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
This includes balancing cognitive empathy (understanding how someone feels) with emotional empathy (sharing that feeling) in a way that shows care without losing objectivity.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Smeltser’s departure is part of Spectrum Brands’ previously stated objective to reduce spending and is not the result of any disagreement with the company, its board, or management, according to an SEC filing.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
While critics have accused the Israeli air force of indiscriminate bombing, the study finds that strikes generally targeted military objectives, though civilian casualties were inevitable.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Key features: 25x magnification, 100mm objective diameter, 3-degree field of view, BaK-4 prisms, water resistant.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Crone helps the individual to recognize that this hidden conviction is not an objective fact, but a falsehood adopted from some past experience or societal expectation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Papers adopted codes of ethics that demanded transparency, accuracy, and objectivity.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
This includes balancing cognitive empathy (understanding how someone feels) with emotional empathy (sharing that feeling) in a way that shows care without losing objectivity.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objective
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And the $340 billion is the surest empirical evidence beyond simple reason that there’s no reason for neo-Austrians to always be crying hyperinflation.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Such empirical human suffering cannot be denied.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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Once again, Attorney General Bonta has failed to perform his fiduciary duty of providing fair and impartial information to the voters.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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Primus said in his tenure the STB always strove to be impartial and apolitical.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Experience360 includes the museum’s popular holograms of survivors, immersive 360-degree films, as well as historical photographs and artifacts.—
Kelly Haramis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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In northern Taipei, the Taiwanese capital, the island's National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine is a reminder of these clashing historical narratives.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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For an equitable comparison, peer stock returns also reflect post-earnings one-day (1D) returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Sebastian Parker and Christopher Towler lead Black Insight Research, a research firm that specializes in seeking solutions to more equitable outcomes for the Black community.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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OpenAI also says there is a 45 percent to 65 percent reduction in factual errors over GPT-4, depending on the setting, as well as substantial gains in handling medical and coding tasks on industry-standard benchmarks.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the ruling, Southwick emphasized that while presidents enjoy wide discretion under the AEA, the courts retain authority to interpret the statute’s key terms and decide whether the factual findings fit within them.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The insights were gained from a climate station on Tajikistan’s Kyzylsu Glacier, a region where observational data has been scarce since the Soviet Union fell.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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The film is a series of character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental – a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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The New York Federal Reserve’s measure of Global Supply Chain Pressure showed that July’s level of stress decreased, and is approximately now equal to the long-term average.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The rollbacks apply to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, which often help people of color, LGBTQ students and low-income residents have equal access to educational opportunities.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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Betty Ann Adam, one of the documentary subjects, came on board as executive producer.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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As part of his reconstruction over the last 5 years, Rose rebuilt the physical sets in 3D and then worked out the camera moves to fit with the documentary evidence, script, extensive notes from Welles and the studio, along with set photos, interviews and archive materials.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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