as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the defense lawyers challenged the impartiality of the presiding judge
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Recent Examples of impartiality
Referees are charged with employing strict impartiality, but at the same time are expected to be more forgiving of offenders who are ‘not that kind of player’ while not prejudging those with reputations, however well deserved.
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Graham Scott,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
The agreement was signed in 2017, but there is a view that Weiss’ agenda comes into conflict with the BBC’s duty to impartiality.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
While questioning a potential juror on impartiality, the man informed the court that a woman who had already been questioned was outside the courtroom playing a news story about the case aloud on her phone.
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Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
The parties who come before the court are entitled to consistency, impartiality and decisions free from political pressure.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
For instance, traditional print outlets value such tenets as balance, impartiality, gatekeeping, and prepublication verification, whereas digital products often emphasize immediacy, transparency, partiality, and postpublication correction.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Jackson, the liberal junior justice, told a gathering of the American Law Institute in Washington that her colleagues' handling of the case may have compromised the court's impartiality in political matters, especially during an election year.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
All pretense of impartiality is gone.
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Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
By embodying fairness, independence, and impartiality, judges restore public faith in the system and promote lasting peace in society.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
The agreement was signed in 2017, but there is a view that Weiss’ agenda comes into conflict with the BBC’s duty to impartiality.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
While questioning a potential juror on impartiality, the man informed the court that a woman who had already been questioned was outside the courtroom playing a news story about the case aloud on her phone.
—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
The parties who come before the court are entitled to consistency, impartiality and decisions free from political pressure.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
For instance, traditional print outlets value such tenets as balance, impartiality, gatekeeping, and prepublication verification, whereas digital products often emphasize immediacy, transparency, partiality, and postpublication correction.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Jackson, the liberal junior justice, told a gathering of the American Law Institute in Washington that her colleagues' handling of the case may have compromised the court's impartiality in political matters, especially during an election year.
—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
All pretense of impartiality is gone.
—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
By embodying fairness, independence, and impartiality, judges restore public faith in the system and promote lasting peace in society.
—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impartiality
Noun
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Independent validation is essential for maintaining objectivity.
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Slot, as head coach, was more of a middle manager; someone who acted with the objectivity of a civil servant and the occasional bluntness of a corrections officer.
Noun
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As a result, the bill would leave parts of the crypto ecosystem vulnerable to exploitation by terrorists, sanctions evaders, fraudsters, and other illicit actors under the guise of technological neutrality.
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Thanks to their neutrality, black and white tiles can support both understated and daring palettes.
Noun
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
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“Impartiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impartiality. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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