as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
even seemingly unbiased judges are influenced by their own subjective assumptions and interpretations of the law
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Recent Examples of subjective
If seeking to change domicile, it is often recommended to sever substantially all connections with the former state of domicile, physically relocate out of state and demonstrate a clear, subjective intent to not return.
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Tom Cullinan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The most subjective of all the beauty categories, fragrance is incredibly tricky to judge—bound up in biases (not to mention allergies), personal memories, and cultural preferences.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Managers generally lay off workers for objective and subjective reasons, said Alan Guarino, vice chairman of CEO and board services at Korn Ferry.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Tom Cullinan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The most subjective of all the beauty categories, fragrance is incredibly tricky to judge—bound up in biases (not to mention allergies), personal memories, and cultural preferences.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Managers generally lay off workers for objective and subjective reasons, said Alan Guarino, vice chairman of CEO and board services at Korn Ferry.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjective
Adjective
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Celebrity contestants are taking the stage with personal anthem performances, launching a new season of competition and fan voting.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the Color of the Year phenomenon continues to drive kitchen design trends, with brands like KitchenAid announcing their own shade annually, consumers are increasingly reaching for colorful cookware as a way to express their personal style.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Carefully structured and personalized instruction designed for the student to work at his or her own pace drives success in the classroom.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Exhibitors can instantly send personalized follow-up emails based on booth conversations, then use AI to summarize interactions with dozens of prospects and generate customized next steps for each relationship.—
Shawn Pierce,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Subjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjective. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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