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 objectivity
Bolstering the hope for the future of newspapers is also the decline in television news offerings and questions about the objectivity of certain broadcast networks.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
For example, many organizations have specific codes of ethics and conduct that outline what objectivity and subjectivity mean for the organization and what conduct is considered acceptable and unacceptable for its reporters.
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Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
And from objectivity, clarity, as his team lost the fifth of its last six MLS games, giving up two penalties in the first half en route to the loss.
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Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
24 May 2026
He's also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary's public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán's party — until objectivity can be restored.
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CBS News,
9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for objectivity
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
For example, many organizations have specific codes of ethics and conduct that outline what objectivity and subjectivity mean for the organization and what conduct is considered acceptable and unacceptable for its reporters.
—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
And from objectivity, clarity, as his team lost the fifth of its last six MLS games, giving up two penalties in the first half en route to the loss.
—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
24 May 2026
He's also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary's public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán's party — until objectivity can be restored.
—
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectivity
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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.
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
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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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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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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectivity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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