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
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Neither Trump in his first term nor Biden today resolved the all-important question of the United States’ long-term objectives in Asia.
—Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
But Lichtman pushed back against those claims and said that his economic analysis is objective and rooted in history dating back to 1860.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
In a series that has explicitly used its titular interview to explore how truth, memory, and objectivity are malleable things, the unmasking of Armand as far from the nice guy he’s presented himself to be was a major moment and one that Zaman anticipated with equal parts obsequiousness and menace.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 July 2024
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The filing includes management's discussion on the company's financial condition, liquidity, and plans for future operations, emphasizing the need for additional capital to achieve its business objectives.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Neither Trump in his first term nor Biden today resolved the all-important question of the United States’ long-term objectives in Asia.
—Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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Effective facilitation is key to this activity and will help organizations explore creative solutions in an objective manner.
—Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
But Lichtman pushed back against those claims and said that his economic analysis is objective and rooted in history dating back to 1860.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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That helps form straightforward objectivity in a media market where that’s rarely seen.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
In a series that has explicitly used its titular interview to explore how truth, memory, and objectivity are malleable things, the unmasking of Armand as far from the nice guy he’s presented himself to be was a major moment and one that Zaman anticipated with equal parts obsequiousness and menace.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 July 2024
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So having empirical evidence of a method that works, even in just some situations, is encouraging.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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In this case, our empirical look at how our averages are operating is reassuring us that things are working as intended.G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Attorneys who completed a survey about her work called her fair and impartial.John Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Routh's attorneys argued in their motion that Cannon could not be impartial in the case because she was appointed by Trump.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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The historical thriller particularly appeals to younger audiences and screenings for students have totaled 40,000 admissions to date.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to historical inventory adjustments and a new bill of material system implementation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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On the other, some commissioners pointed out, the language of the Brine Act required the companies to demonstrate that the royalty is fair and equitable.Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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This shift empowers users to own their data and identity, promoting a more equitable and user-centric digital environment.Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This article was updated with comment from Robert Barsky. fairness meter fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Netflix’s move into daily soap is part of the streamer’s strategy to position itself as a mass media outlet in key territories, notably through live content and factual entertainment.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
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Studying the beliefs and ideas of a past time and place bumped the object to one side, where it now was given equal weight to economics, literature, religion, scientific developments, politics and other varieties of social life.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Up until March 2019, Fox owned one-third of Hulu — no more and no less than its equal partners in the 2008 joint venture.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
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Another collaboration sees the Coronado Island Film Festival screening films that highlight the intersection of food, culture, and art, including the documentary Fish and Men, which focuses on the seafood industry.Nasha Smith, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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When asked about the impact of his father on his work, renowned filmmaker Oliver Stone recalled working on behind-the-scenes documentaries for his father’s films, such as Alexander and W. This heritage, combined with his own projects, has shaped his approach to documentary filmmaking.Shaan Memon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
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Whatever happened to those solid-gold watches, the Doxa community broadly objected to this literal and metaphorical change in tone.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the film, the Charles family must reconnect with its past to exorcise the spirit, both literal and existential, that troubles them.Stuart Miller, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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