as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
even seemingly unbiased judges are influenced by their own subjective assumptions and interpretations of the law
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Recent Examples of subjective
Because pain is so subjective—and because of the difficulty in substantiating conditions such as whiplash and soft-tissue damage—surgery had the benefit not just of running up the clinical expense of an accident but also of seeming to ratify its legitimacy.
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Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
While fancy names can certainly be subjective, there are some baby names that have a particularly storied origin.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
There are many mistakes, of course, but most calls that are labelled errors are in the margins of subjective judgments that some might support and others disavow.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The issue remains controversial because there is no dramedy category, making the classification subjective.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
While fancy names can certainly be subjective, there are some baby names that have a particularly storied origin.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
There are many mistakes, of course, but most calls that are labelled errors are in the margins of subjective judgments that some might support and others disavow.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The issue remains controversial because there is no dramedy category, making the classification subjective.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjective
Adjective
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Today, in the 2050s, quantum networks send information that protects our banks, power grids and personal identities.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Beyond credit reports, certain services monitor other personal data that may be exposed in breaches or sold online.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The app also enables people to add photos, voice memos and various other personalized features to their documents — appealing even to those who aren’t necessarily making a choice to be sustainable but are drawn in by the ease.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Birch often encourages couples to add personalized elements, such as handwritten notes.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Subjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjective. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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