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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Other studies show staying in the role beyond five and seven years can limit objectivity and fresh thinking, causing the entire organization to adjust to the leader’s worldview and ways of working.
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Sumeet Salwan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
By the 1920s, most journalists embraced the ideals of objectivity, the notion that journalists should only report facts.
—Joseph Jones, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
The ethics experts warned that the move may set an unprecedented standard for future presidents, one that diminishes the objectivity of the executive branch.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Those who revel in the social critique of one group or region take up arms when the truth about them is told with the same objectivity.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
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Sumeet Salwan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
By the 1920s, most journalists embraced the ideals of objectivity, the notion that journalists should only report facts.
—Joseph Jones, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
The ethics experts warned that the move may set an unprecedented standard for future presidents, one that diminishes the objectivity of the executive branch.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Those who revel in the social critique of one group or region take up arms when the truth about them is told with the same objectivity.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for objectivity
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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectivity. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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