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
But the choice to eat it every day is highly subjective and based on your individual circumstances.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The 49-year-old star has now decided to step behind the camera with her feature debut, Girl (Nühai), delivering a deeply subjective and occasionally jarring portrait of a teenager growing up in the 1980s.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Where our certainty about anesthesia breaks down is in linking molecular changes to specific neural pathways, or in understanding the subjective experiences of a sleep-like state.
—Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
In fact, our reality may stem from subjective internal experiences, such as colors or tastes, that arise because of consciousness.
—Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The 49-year-old star has now decided to step behind the camera with her feature debut, Girl (Nühai), delivering a deeply subjective and occasionally jarring portrait of a teenager growing up in the 1980s.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Where our certainty about anesthesia breaks down is in linking molecular changes to specific neural pathways, or in understanding the subjective experiences of a sleep-like state.
—Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
In fact, our reality may stem from subjective internal experiences, such as colors or tastes, that arise because of consciousness.
—Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subjective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjective
Adjective
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Even if there is no criminal investigation, the NFL has the authority — in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement — to independently investigate allegations in a civil matter and discipline Hill under the league’s personal conduct policy.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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So yeah, that case was personal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Baristas—most of whom already felt overwhelmed—now have to wear a black T-shirt and pants, greet customers, scribble personalized messages on each to-go cup, and ideally hand over drinks within four minutes.—
Molly Liebergall,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whether your dog is a picky eater or has specific health requirements, The Farmer’s Dog creates a personalized meal plan that’s delivered straight to your door.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Subjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjective. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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