Definition of objectivitynext

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Recent Examples of objectivity But because documentaries are, for now, made by humans and not robots, pure objectivity is impossible. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 An algorithm trained on incomplete or unrepresentative data can reproduce inequities already present in healthcare, except now those decisions arrive wrapped in the appearance of objectivity. — Paula Ferrada, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Fielder and Oppenheim have created a fascinating portrait of a relationship, decimating notions of objectivity in documentary while also interrogating the limits of fiction. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Rather than striving for some impossible degree of objectivity, Grossman and Herr embraced their own subjectivities. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for objectivity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectivity
Noun
  • Leaders of the Student List and most likely figures in the new government have committed to the policies the Kremlin cares about most, namely no sanctions, military neutrality, and no NATO membership.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • After a brief respite in the 2010s when body-positivity and neutrality were in vogue, the pendulum has swung back with a vengeance.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.
    — Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
Noun
  • Yet Baier’s critics question his claim to impartiality—citing, beyond the network’s overall reputation, a few high-profile incidents.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In this position, Parker maintained the state Senate’s official records with integrity and impartiality, according to her campaign website.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectivity. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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