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
Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
He’s always believed in hiring exceptional people, aligning incentives, setting clear objectives, and then delegating with information.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Sara Lind, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Smoothing the human side of transitions by defusing tensions and reinforcing decisions with objective reasoning.
—Wendy Stewart, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025
In 2025, despondent and angry Democrats wanted to hear from likeminded pundits who wouldn’t feign politeness or objectivity.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Yet this is nothing more than a cosmetic change, simply forcing the athletes to work more quickly to achieve the same objective.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
He’s always believed in hiring exceptional people, aligning incentives, setting clear objectives, and then delegating with information.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The limited safety data currently released by companies is insufficient for comprehensive, objective analysis; full, transparent datasets must be made public.
—Sara Lind, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Smoothing the human side of transitions by defusing tensions and reinforcing decisions with objective reasoning.
—Wendy Stewart, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Iran thus has every right to demand that the IAEA be diligent in observing its own procedures and codes of conduct on impartiality, objectivity, confidentiality, and sensitivity to national security concerns in exchange for continued cooperation.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025
In 2025, despondent and angry Democrats wanted to hear from likeminded pundits who wouldn’t feign politeness or objectivity.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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The answer, supported by 20 years of empirical data, is hiding in plain sight.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fryer is a professor of economics at Harvard University, whose research combines economic theory, empirical evidence and randomized experiments to help design more effective government policies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota officials have demanded the administration cooperate with state and local investigators in the probe of the two killings, but the White House has refused, leading Democrats to warn the administration is unlikely to conduct a fair and impartial investigation.—
Jordan Erb,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gurulé said statements like that erode the public’s confidence that investigations are impartial.—
Claudia Lauer,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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One film has dominated much of the season and shattered records, while the other carries an undercurrent of passion and historical weight that could resonate on a preferential Oscar ballot.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Others have expressed concern about nationalist rhetoric and disputes over historical memory, particularly regarding Hungary’s role in the Holocaust.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some observational studies suggest that antidepressants are generally safe.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The observational research revealed that consistent heavy drinking over adulthood was linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, especially rectal cancer.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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My priority is to continue this strong fiscal stewardship while also working to ensure that state and federal funding per student is equitable with that of other high-performing districts.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Advocating for government action to unlock access UNICEF has long advocated with governments to invest more in education systems and to remove school fees and other barriers to equitable access.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Buried is commissioned by Jack Bootle, head of commissioning for specialist factual and Nick Andrews, head of commissioning for BBC Cymru Wales.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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For decades, assessors across California have exercised reasonable and uniform judgment in applying it, guided by State Board of Equalization (BOE) advice, local building standards, and the factual circumstances of each rebuild.—
Jeffrey Prang,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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As a result, Noel said, Haiti is often treated less as an equal partner in regional integration than as a vehicle through which CARICOM can project influence internationally.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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That’s what very much happened to Nev in real life, as chronicled in the documentary film.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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At that gala, those documentary-feature people could actually be the honorees at the gala.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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