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
That's partly because stress is an elusive, subjective concept.
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2025
McQuarrie said the key to the redesign was to create a subjective experience where the audience feels the wind and physical exertion required for Cruise to simply lift his hand.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
UConn’s national reputation and recent history of strong performances in the tournament, reaching the Super Regional round in 2022 and 24, is an intangible that could influence a subjective choice.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Editors’ Picks This Dress Is Dividing the Internet In other words, the cause of most marital breakdowns is a nuanced web of two subjective narratives, both of which contain painful truths.
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2025
McQuarrie said the key to the redesign was to create a subjective experience where the audience feels the wind and physical exertion required for Cruise to simply lift his hand.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
UConn’s national reputation and recent history of strong performances in the tournament, reaching the Super Regional round in 2022 and 24, is an intangible that could influence a subjective choice.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Editors’ Picks This Dress Is Dividing the Internet In other words, the cause of most marital breakdowns is a nuanced web of two subjective narratives, both of which contain painful truths.
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjective
personal
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The deceptive advertisement asks for personal information, including your full name, license plate number, and the last five digits of the vehicle registration number.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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If Trump owns 90%, his personal holdings would amount to roughly $430 million.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Subjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjective. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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