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
His is a highly subjective guide who invites you to form your own conclusions.
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The Editors, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Any attempt to pin down the greatest men’s footballer is therefore futile at best and highly subjective at worst.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Did changing the names of the characters from historical figures to generic roles cause the LLM to conjure up conscious entities who possess subjective experience?
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Others described disciplinary processes that escalated quickly and unpredictably, often tied to subjective assessments of behavior rather than remediable clinical skills.
—Vanessa Grubbs, STAT, 1 June 2026
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The Editors, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Any attempt to pin down the greatest men’s footballer is therefore futile at best and highly subjective at worst.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Did changing the names of the characters from historical figures to generic roles cause the LLM to conjure up conscious entities who possess subjective experience?
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Others described disciplinary processes that escalated quickly and unpredictably, often tied to subjective assessments of behavior rather than remediable clinical skills.
—Vanessa Grubbs, STAT, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for subjective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjective
Adjective
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In 2014, Smith served a nine-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Within the same complex, the luxe boutique hotel Tortuga Bay, designed by the iconic Oscar de la Renta, offers an exclusive experience with private villas, personalized service, and privileged access to beaches and ecological reserves.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The state would first submit to the USPS a list of voters who are submitting mail-in ballots for that election, along with each voter’s corresponding personalized barcode on their ballots.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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“Subjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjective. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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