as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
his unimpeachable neutrality makes him the ideal person to judge which of us is right
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Recent Examples of neutrality
In California, for example, natural gas still powers more than half the grid—but the state is working to cut emissions by 48% by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2045.
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Gag orders issued by judges usually bar an individual — whether an attorney, witness or litigant — from making public comments on an ongoing case, usually with the aim to preserve neutrality in the proceedings.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
For straight-size consumers, Heinen says this exclusion reinforces the illusion of neutrality.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Skechers On-the-go Sport Sandals Combining neutrality with style, the Skechers On-the-go Sport Sandals are a multifaceted addition to any summer wardrobe.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Gag orders issued by judges usually bar an individual — whether an attorney, witness or litigant — from making public comments on an ongoing case, usually with the aim to preserve neutrality in the proceedings.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
For straight-size consumers, Heinen says this exclusion reinforces the illusion of neutrality.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Skechers On-the-go Sport Sandals Combining neutrality with style, the Skechers On-the-go Sport Sandals are a multifaceted addition to any summer wardrobe.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutrality
Noun
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The document does not define how objectivity will be measured, which agencies will oversee compliance, or what enforcement mechanisms will apply, leaving execution to future regulatory or agency-specific action.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Police accountability advocates condemned the pick on Friday afternoon, questioning Hall’s objectivity and willingness to hold officers accountable for misconduct.—
Matthew Kelly
July 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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As a consequence, its countries are practiced in the art of strategic hedging and are predisposed to neutralism and nonalignment, owing to their colonial histories.—
David Shambaugh,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2020
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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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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutrality. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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