neutrality
noun
neu·tral·i·ty
nü-ˈtra-lə-tē 
nyü-
: the quality or state of being neutral
especially
: refusal to take part in a war between other powers
The country adopted an official policy of neutrality.
Examples of neutrality in a Sentence
The country adopted an official policy of neutrality.
The newspaper is known for its political neutrality.
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Democratic institutions’ preference for procedural neutrality and consensus has allowed illiberal actors to test the limits of—and often bend—those institutions from within.
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Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
That deal would shift two critical ports on the opposite sides of the Panama Canal under MSC’s ownership, which Panama Canal officials argue could put its operating neutrality at risk due to heavy concentration under one carrier.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who was also at Friday's press conference, said electric vehicles remained the main path to carbon neutrality, but there were other technologies, such as synthetic fuels.
—USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Items in the gift shops are supposed to already go through an educational and neutrality vetting process before they are allowed on shelves, according to the Associated Press.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
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Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
That deal would shift two critical ports on the opposite sides of the Panama Canal under MSC’s ownership, which Panama Canal officials argue could put its operating neutrality at risk due to heavy concentration under one carrier.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who was also at Friday's press conference, said electric vehicles remained the main path to carbon neutrality, but there were other technologies, such as synthetic fuels.
—USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Items in the gift shops are supposed to already go through an educational and neutrality vetting process before they are allowed on shelves, according to the Associated Press.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrality. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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neutrality
noun
neu·tral·i·ty
n(y)ü-ˈtral-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being neutral especially in time of war
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