neutrality
noun
neu·tral·i·ty
nü-ˈtra-lə-tē 
nyü-
: the quality or state of being neutral
especially
: refusal to take part in a war between other powers
The country adopted an official policy of neutrality.
Examples of neutrality in a Sentence
The country adopted an official policy of neutrality.
The newspaper is known for its political neutrality.
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Foundation director resigns over neutrality The foundation is off to a rocky start.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The company’s goal is to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
The nation starkly transitioned from seeming neutrality to near-adulation.
—Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
The company had agreed to the union’s demand for a neutrality agreement but balked at providing contact information for employees, including names and addresses, and the Zoning Committee was not the place to settle the yearlong dispute, Klawiter said.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The company’s goal is to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
The nation starkly transitioned from seeming neutrality to near-adulation.
—Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
The company had agreed to the union’s demand for a neutrality agreement but balked at providing contact information for employees, including names and addresses, and the Zoning Committee was not the place to settle the yearlong dispute, Klawiter said.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrality. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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neutrality
noun
neu·tral·i·ty
n(y)ü-ˈtral-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being neutral especially in time of war
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