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 objectivity
Faced with these criticisms, SEJ affirmed its commitment to ethical journalism centered on objectivity and balanced news reporting.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The vast majority of parents have very little objectivity about their childrens' athletic ability.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
While the road ahead may be long and difficult, intellectual honesty, objectivity, and a thorough workup are the first steps in this process.
—Anand Kumar, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
Luminate has a series of extensive checks and balances in place to detect any fraudulent data from providers to ensure the objectivity of the chart.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The vast majority of parents have very little objectivity about their childrens' athletic ability.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
While the road ahead may be long and difficult, intellectual honesty, objectivity, and a thorough workup are the first steps in this process.
—Anand Kumar, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
Luminate has a series of extensive checks and balances in place to detect any fraudulent data from providers to ensure the objectivity of the chart.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectivity
Noun
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The transition to carbon neutrality requires scalable and affordable infrastructure for energy generation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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The deputy secretary of state’s comments about a domestic political dispute are notable, as Washington has traditionally voiced its public neutrality in domestic political matters in Latin America.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
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The comments are interesting because Brittin has not put impartiality at the forefront of his agenda after being unveiled as director general.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Jackson, the liberal junior justice, told a gathering of the American Law Institute in Washington that her colleagues' handling of the case may have compromised the court's impartiality in political matters, especially during an election year.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectivity. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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