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
In the end, the best potato salad is still highly subjective.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
You could be forgiven for thinking humans are no longer part of the equation, that AI can take over the slow, subjective aspects of hiring to deliver better results faster.
—David Paffenholz, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Just as scientific knowledge is threaded into our everyday experience and shapes our subjective realities—the evolving genre of science documentary is increasingly centering on evocative, emotionally resonant approaches that connect with audiences.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Broader than body image, self-esteem is a subjective emotional state derived from one's assessment of oneself.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
You could be forgiven for thinking humans are no longer part of the equation, that AI can take over the slow, subjective aspects of hiring to deliver better results faster.
—David Paffenholz, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Just as scientific knowledge is threaded into our everyday experience and shapes our subjective realities—the evolving genre of science documentary is increasingly centering on evocative, emotionally resonant approaches that connect with audiences.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Broader than body image, self-esteem is a subjective emotional state derived from one's assessment of oneself.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjective
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HaiFry brings a taste of Osaka to Louisville Cranston explains that for Masabuchi — who owns both Dragon King’s Daughter locations and Germantown bar Kaiju — HaiFry is deeply personal.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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She was ultimately charged with one class B misdemeanor for electronic communications harassment, and two more class B misdemeanors for electronic disclosure of personal identifying information.—
Ryan Coleman September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When enabled, the feature allows Google to collect your search and activity history and provide personalized search results and ads.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nutritional biomarkers, including the levels of Vitamin D and B12, meanwhile, can help inform personalized dietary guidance for a longer health span.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Subjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjective. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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