as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
dispassionate refereeing is all that we ask
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Recent Examples of dispassionate
Readers acquainted with the mixed lyricism and sarcasm of the Communist Manifesto or Marx’s inflamed journalism on the events of his day may be surprised by the desiccated laying out of concepts and dispassionate tone of Capital.
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Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The tone of his book is dispassionate, befitting his soft-spoken, considered persona, but its message is clear: By favoring more and more immigration, the modern left betrayed its traditional working-class constituency.
—Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Maybe being more dispassionate is one part of the equation.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Until then, Fraga believed the role of a scientist was to identify and describe, to remain dispassionate.
—Meg Bernhard, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The tone of his book is dispassionate, befitting his soft-spoken, considered persona, but its message is clear: By favoring more and more immigration, the modern left betrayed its traditional working-class constituency.
—Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Maybe being more dispassionate is one part of the equation.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Until then, Fraga believed the role of a scientist was to identify and describe, to remain dispassionate.
—Meg Bernhard, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispassionate
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Nearly seven in 10 Americans doubt that the Supreme Court is impartial when making decisions.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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The co-defendants argued that keeping the trial in Nelson County would impede their rights to a fair and impartial trial because the publicity and news coverage the case has received could lead to a prejudiced jury pool.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The Global Fund is already working with countries, communities and partners to prepare for rapid, equitable rollout — supporting regulatory readiness, delivery infrastructure and community engagement.—
Peter Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Boise’s team has identified housing structures in the Lusk District, near Boise State, and is trying to find ways to create an equitable billing program for the geothermal system, according to Bre Brush, the mayor’s transportation adviser and a member of the team that worked on the proposal.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Some companies are replacing underwater stock options with new option grants or RSUs that have intrinsic value equal to or exceeding their original grants.—
Julia Dhar,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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How To Clean Stovetop Grates With Vinegar Fill a pan or sink with equal parts warm water and vinegar.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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“Dispassionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispassionate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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