as in purpose
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the summer camp's stated objective is to produce tournament-level tennis players
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as in empirical
based on observation or experience
an objective assessment based solely upon the results of the experiment
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as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
the judge removed herself from the case because she doubted her ability to remain objective, given her friendship with one of the attorneys
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as in historical
restricted to or based on fact
the paper's news stories strive to be scrupulously objective, with opinions clearly labeled as commentary
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as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the teacher's objectivity would be seriously compromised if his own child were placed in the class
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Recent Examples of objective
Eddie Deleon, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
Discount retailer Ross Stores has popped almost 8% in the last 12 months, but analyst Lorraine Hutchinson’s $180 price objective corresponds to an additional rally of more than 20%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Our coverage is independent and objective, and has not been reviewed, approved, or endorsed by any of these entities.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
Luis Cayetano Simmari, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
Feminist philosophers, like Martha Nussbaum and Annette Baier, offer an explanation for our refusal to relinquish it: The claim to objectivity offers us the dream of invulnerability.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
By ensuring there are routine opportunities to evaluate an individual’s rehabilitation, the objectives of incarceration are more likely to be achieved.
—Eddie Deleon, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
Discount retailer Ross Stores has popped almost 8% in the last 12 months, but analyst Lorraine Hutchinson’s $180 price objective corresponds to an additional rally of more than 20%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Courts and attorneys expect these reports to be comprehensive and objective.
—Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Our coverage is independent and objective, and has not been reviewed, approved, or endorsed by any of these entities.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
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There are good reasons to harbor doubts about these reports’ quality and objectivity.
—Luis Cayetano Simmari, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
Feminist philosophers, like Martha Nussbaum and Annette Baier, offer an explanation for our refusal to relinquish it: The claim to objectivity offers us the dream of invulnerability.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objective
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However, there is empirical evidence showing that the 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum did raise prices, Won Sohn said, noting a 2020 Federal Reserve study that found an increase in producer prices, which eventually were passed along to consumers.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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On the one side stood religious fundamentalism with its insistence on a literal reading of scripture and submission to institutional authority; on the other stood scientific naturalism with its insistence that only empirical methods were valid routes to knowledge.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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Civil rights groups on Friday urged Trump to appoint an impartial leader to head the nation's largest statistical agency, while some fellow researchers said Santos' decision was a sad one for the future of the U.S. Census.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Relatively few Americans are confident that these agencies will act in a fair and impartial manner over the next four years, according to the poll.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Overall, while layoffs remain low by historical standards, a host of companies have announced job cuts already this year.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Remember the historical mention of Himiko in Chinese sources?—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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So looking at succession planning processes and saying: Are succession planning for leadership positions within the board also inclusive and equitable?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
3 Feb. 2025
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There are ways to make DEI more equitable without eliminating it.—
Ken Makin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Jan. 2025
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This article include reporting from The Associated Press fairness meter fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Amir Daftari,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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All too often, by the time an infant or young child comes to our offices for their well care visit, the damage has already been done and no amount of factual information or legitimate sources will change a parent’s mind.—
Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps most chilling, personhood would require that doctors weigh a fetus’ life as equal to the woman carrying it when making medical determinations.—
Ilyse Hogue,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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The documentary brims with women who are willing to put themselves on the line, facing legitimate fears for their security.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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Much of the discussion focused on what those in the nonfiction space can and should be doing now after the documentary bubble burst and as purse strings have been tightened all over town.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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On the one side stood religious fundamentalism with its insistence on a literal reading of scripture and submission to institutional authority; on the other stood scientific naturalism with its insistence that only empirical methods were valid routes to knowledge.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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They were not intended to be literal interpretations of the monuments concerned.—
Alex Wynne,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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