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
Marathon County District Attorney Kyle Mayo requested a special prosecutor due to conflicts of interest and to ensure full transparency and impartiality.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
If trust in the institution erodes this will have a negative effect on public life more generally, calling into question the impartiality of the justice system.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Fairness is the consideration that portfolio companies give their workers and the community and their impartiality regardless of demographic or other forms of diversity.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Judicial vetting is one of our most solemn responsibilities, demanding discretion, integrity, and impartiality.
—Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
In hindsight, that was critical for our impartiality, but something brought our opinions together.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
The group questioned her impartiality, citing her decade-long career as a private immigration attorney and her earlier work with Catholic Charities, a nonprofit that provides legal and humanitarian aid to migrants.
—USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
The post drew swift backlash and violated ABC’s internal standards for impartiality, leading to Moran’s ouster after nearly 28 years with the network.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
If trust in the institution erodes this will have a negative effect on public life more generally, calling into question the impartiality of the justice system.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Fairness is the consideration that portfolio companies give their workers and the community and their impartiality regardless of demographic or other forms of diversity.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Judicial vetting is one of our most solemn responsibilities, demanding discretion, integrity, and impartiality.
—Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
In hindsight, that was critical for our impartiality, but something brought our opinions together.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
The group questioned her impartiality, citing her decade-long career as a private immigration attorney and her earlier work with Catholic Charities, a nonprofit that provides legal and humanitarian aid to migrants.
—USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
The post drew swift backlash and violated ABC’s internal standards for impartiality, leading to Moran’s ouster after nearly 28 years with the network.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impartiality
Noun
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But our schools and workplaces punish difference in the name of fairness and objectivity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Professional objectivity, trust in data, and ethical judgment have always been essential, and remain especially important in today’s complex environment.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like the Michelin Guide, the reporters showed up to each restaurant unannounced and paid for each meal to ensure neutrality.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s because Scale’s tie-up with Meta means many of the big AI labs, worried about a loss of neutrality, no longer want to work with them, the founders argue.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
Cite this Entry
“Impartiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impartiality. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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