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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Beneath whatever veneer of intellectual objectivity, any book as incandescently furious as this one is ultimately a long cry of pain.
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Charles Finch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Tapping marketing agencies and consultants to conduct audits can help bring a fresh perspective and objectivity to the campaigns, helping to eliminate internal biases.
—Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
During the tense hearing, Republicans said the two media organizations were out of touch with large swaths of Americans, while grilling the executives over their outlets’ funding and editorial objectivity.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Essentially, positivity, when lacking structure, clarity and objectivity, is ultimately ineffective.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Charles Finch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Tapping marketing agencies and consultants to conduct audits can help bring a fresh perspective and objectivity to the campaigns, helping to eliminate internal biases.
—Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
During the tense hearing, Republicans said the two media organizations were out of touch with large swaths of Americans, while grilling the executives over their outlets’ funding and editorial objectivity.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Essentially, positivity, when lacking structure, clarity and objectivity, is ultimately ineffective.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectivity. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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