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
Nurrenbern’s opposition stemmed from community activists, who questioned Hall’s objectivity and willingness to hold officers accountable for misconduct.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
The standards emphasize objectivity, independence from political influence, and rigorous articulation of uncertainty.
—Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Because History is best interpreted by those with the distance to maintain a semblance of objectivity.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Just walk away today and come back when feelings settle and objectivity returns.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
The standards emphasize objectivity, independence from political influence, and rigorous articulation of uncertainty.
—Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Because History is best interpreted by those with the distance to maintain a semblance of objectivity.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Just walk away today and come back when feelings settle and objectivity returns.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectivity
Noun
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American militia sought revenge for these raids, skeptical of Christian Indians’ claims of neutrality as the war ground on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Because of that connection, Morley said courts could potentially apply the same neutrality principles to ballot language that affects congressional redistricting.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 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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Friendly or the blank politeness of impartiality?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The new criteria includes failure to exercise impartiality in prosecutions; failure to strictly comply with the State Bar of Georgia’s code of professional conduct; failure to comply with open records laws; and failure to comply with discovery procedures.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectivity. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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