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
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.
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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
Joy and over-excitement can detract from focus and objectivity as much as frustration and anger.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
Maybe groups of us will together settle, over time, on new approaches to objectivity that build on past lessons.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025
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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
Joy and over-excitement can detract from focus and objectivity as much as frustration and anger.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
Maybe groups of us will together settle, over time, on new approaches to objectivity that build on past lessons.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectivity
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Under political and donor duress, some schools have adopted statements promising institutional neutrality on issues of the day — even those about which administrators, faculty and students may be most vocal.—
Richard K. Vedder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The International Olympic Committee noted that all athletes have the ability to express their views — including at press conferences and on the field of play before the competition — but that there are restrictions in place to maintain the neutrality of the Games overall.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 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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At the root of many people’s concerns was that Sky was the only broadcaster showing Premier League football in the UK at the time, raising concerns over impartiality.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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If the government is willing to dismiss such basic concerns about impartiality in cases with this level of public visibility, why should anyone trust that the investigative process will be fair or credible the next time law enforcement’s conduct is questioned?—
Diane Goldstein,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectivity. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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