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
Having cast doubt on Beatty’s objectivity, Hilborn then made the case that Wilkens’ fear may have stemmed from something other than abuse.
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Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
But objectivity is the opposite of Hegseth’s intent.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
This acknowledgment of reader subjectivity is in the spirit of Sloan’s work, in contrast to the traditional critic’s standpoint of an objectivity that has never really existed, that often only serves to obscure whiteness, masculinity, and wealth.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Cultural critic Saron Olkaba of the social media page @saronthings attributed Parnas' success to his objectivity.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
But objectivity is the opposite of Hegseth’s intent.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
This acknowledgment of reader subjectivity is in the spirit of Sloan’s work, in contrast to the traditional critic’s standpoint of an objectivity that has never really existed, that often only serves to obscure whiteness, masculinity, and wealth.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Cultural critic Saron Olkaba of the social media page @saronthings attributed Parnas' success to his objectivity.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectivity
Noun
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Mayer adds that the monarch's traditional neutrality could be tested.—
Fatima Al-Kassab,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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In March, Ragnar Kjartansson, Tomás Saraceno, and Pussy Riot member Nadya Tolokonnikova signed an open letter that addressed the Biennale’s claims of neutrality.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
22 Apr. 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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It’s meant to emphasize impartiality of the jury.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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Over time, trust in government’s capacity and impartiality eroded.—
Nicolas S. Rohatyn,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectivity. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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