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
Eric Green, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Friz will work with Higginson to drive box office revenues and set strategic goals and objectives for the Germany and Austria operating companies overseeing sales, distribution, acquisitions, marketing, publicity and finance.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Mara Gordon, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Briony, understood to be the objective presence in the room in these moments, becomes a surrogate for the audience in trying to understand how ideas like these take hold.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
And that’s because what a disinterested lawyer would do is bring in that objectivity.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Either the Americans stay involved and advocate for Putin’s objectives or Trump walks away, allowing Russia to continue the war while continuing to normalize relations with Washington.
—Eric Green, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Friz will work with Higginson to drive box office revenues and set strategic goals and objectives for the Germany and Austria operating companies overseeing sales, distribution, acquisitions, marketing, publicity and finance.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Instead of focusing on objective measures like kidney function or liver inflammation, doctors instead hone in on BMI, a metric that the American Medical Association has denounced as not rigorous enough to evaluate an individual patient's health.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Briony, understood to be the objective presence in the room in these moments, becomes a surrogate for the audience in trying to understand how ideas like these take hold.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
Over time, partisan news has flourished, and mainstream outlets have struggled to maintain broad credibility even while striving for objectivity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
And that’s because what a disinterested lawyer would do is bring in that objectivity.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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These include: Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Self-Regulation Programs While there is enthusiasm around self-regulation, limited empirical research on its effectiveness means that the long-term impacts of some programs are not fully understood.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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But empirical research strongly refutes the idea that misinformation is simply in the eye of the beholder.—
Sander van der Linden,
Time,
6 May 2025
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When discussing the current war, Finkel shifts from impartial historian to passionate accuser, condemning Putin’s aggression as an act of genocide.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The government counters that the independence requirement means the task force is supposed to make recommendations based on their impartial medical and public-health judgments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Outlander Outlander $20 $9 Amazon Diana Gabaldon’s historical fantasy novel (which was adapted into a six-season series now on Netflix) isn’t your average love triangle.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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The reservoir water levels during this time reflect this, with nearly all of the state's major reservoirs experiencing levels that were below the historical average.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The group later delivered a letter to the governor’s office that called for equitable school funding and the passage of Senate Bill 1511, which has passed out of the Education Committee and has been sent to Appropriations.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2025
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The Cook County Board of Review has consistently advocated for reforms to improve initial assessments and ensure equitable outcomes for all taxpayers.—
George Cardenas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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This is a preview of The 1600—Tap here to get this newsletter delivered straight to your inbox. fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Imagine getting together online with a community where the AI can determine if what is said is factual, and rather than being a spectator like on an ‘X spaces’ (formerly Twitter), the interaction is warm, like being with friends at a dinner party.—
Larry Dvoskin,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Another thing to note is that not all glass shower doors are created equal.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Thanks to the genius of Lamine Yamal, however, Flick’s men swiftly pulled one back and were equal by half time through Ferran Torres.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The top limited per screen average so far is 2025 is for the documentary Secret Mall Apartment, a surprise standout by Jeremy Workman and self-released by Wheelhouse Creative, that opened in late March to $40.5k at one exclusive engagement in Providence, RI and is still in theaters.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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The documentary streaming boom is officially over, according to Academy Award-winning producer and Impact Partners co-founder Geralyn Dreyfous.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news A literal sea change disrupted the balance of aquatic predators during the middle Cretaceous.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Within about a day, ravenous flesh-eating larvae erupt, which both look and act like literal screws.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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