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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The money has been used to finance programs ranging from community air-quality work to affordable housing near transit, infrastructure upgrades and green transportation projects, helping move the county toward its goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2045.
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
California is aggressively adding renewable energy to meet a 2045 goal of reaching carbon neutrality, and has installed more panels and energy storage than any US state.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
And Kemp shed his vow of neutrality to back the lieutenant governor just two days before the runoff.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The vote came at the initiative of Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen, who argued that the measure was needed amid the changing security environment after Finland abandoned neutrality to join NATO.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
California is aggressively adding renewable energy to meet a 2045 goal of reaching carbon neutrality, and has installed more panels and energy storage than any US state.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
And Kemp shed his vow of neutrality to back the lieutenant governor just two days before the runoff.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The vote came at the initiative of Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen, who argued that the measure was needed amid the changing security environment after Finland abandoned neutrality to join NATO.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
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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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