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
Participants each ingested a brownie containing various doses of Delta-8 or Delta-9, or a placebo, with researchers recording cannabinoid concentration in blood, subjective drug effects, cognitive and psychomotor performance, and vital signs.
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
Lowering Your Risk of Dementia, Stroke, and Depression The 17 modifiable risk factors identified by Singh and her team span a wide range—from chronic conditions such as high cholesterol to more subjective factors like strong life purpose.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
Photo: Courtesy of the Svenskt Tenn archive via Phaidon
Taste is, of course, subjective, and Ericson and her company grew and evolved with the times.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 1 May 2025
These other data points reflect a variety of perspectives about the economy, including subjective ones that convey personal perceptions and experiences.
—Sophie Mitra, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
Lowering Your Risk of Dementia, Stroke, and Depression The 17 modifiable risk factors identified by Singh and her team span a wide range—from chronic conditions such as high cholesterol to more subjective factors like strong life purpose.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
Photo: Courtesy of the Svenskt Tenn archive via Phaidon
Taste is, of course, subjective, and Ericson and her company grew and evolved with the times.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 1 May 2025
These other data points reflect a variety of perspectives about the economy, including subjective ones that convey personal perceptions and experiences.
—Sophie Mitra, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjective
personal
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By considering factors such as body shapes, personal preferences, specific occasions, lifestyle needs, and even subtle style nuances, Gensmo generates actionable, individualized style recommendations tailored precisely to each user.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Natural foods and personal care goods firm Hain Celestial Group selected Alison E. Lewis to serve as interim president and CEO, effective May 7.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Subjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjective. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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