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
For example, many organizations have specific codes of ethics and conduct that outline what objectivity and subjectivity mean for the organization and what conduct is considered acceptable and unacceptable for its reporters.
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Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
And from objectivity, clarity, as his team lost the fifth of its last six MLS games, giving up two penalties in the first half en route to the loss.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 24 May 2026
He's also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary's public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán's party — until objectivity can be restored.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
The vast majority of parents have very little objectivity about their childrens' athletic ability.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
And from objectivity, clarity, as his team lost the fifth of its last six MLS games, giving up two penalties in the first half en route to the loss.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 24 May 2026
He's also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary's public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán's party — until objectivity can be restored.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
The vast majority of parents have very little objectivity about their childrens' athletic ability.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectivity
Noun
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The column urges other scientific bodies to see this episode as a warning that neutrality in the face of organized assaults on science is itself a political choice that risks long‑term damage to research and public health.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Founders built authority through minimalism, detachment or a kind of calculated neutrality.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The parties who come before the court are entitled to consistency, impartiality and decisions free from political pressure.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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While questioning a potential juror on impartiality, the man informed the court that a woman who had already been questioned was outside the courtroom playing a news story about the case aloud on her phone.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectivity. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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