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as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the judge showed commendable detachment when deciding the controversial case
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2
as in patrol
a small military unit with a special task or function
the general sent a detachment ahead to scout the enemy's position
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as in coldness
the absence of emotional involvement
his detachment allowed him a clearer perspective on the child custody case
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Recent Examples of detachment
Research highlights three tensions in particular which, if left unchecked, risk alienating employees and failing to deliver the benefits of job deconstruction: Balancing autonomy and control, balancing detachment and belonging, and balancing growth and stability.
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Philip Rogiers
david G. Collings, Harvard Business Review, 29 Jan. 2025
Some approached the rubble with a sense of detachment and practicality.
—Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Stanley 1913 Travel Mug Product details: Stanley 1913 is voluntarily recalling its Switchback (12 oz & 16 oz) and Trigger Action (12 oz, 16 oz & 20 oz) Travel Mugs
Reason for recall: The lid threads can shrink under heat and pressure, leading to detachment and potential burns.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Paradoxically, the digital revolution has fostered a culture of detachment.
—Angela Cusack, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Philip Rogiers
david G. Collings, Harvard Business Review, 29 Jan. 2025
Some approached the rubble with a sense of detachment and practicality.
—Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Stanley 1913 Travel Mug Product details: Stanley 1913 is voluntarily recalling its Switchback (12 oz & 16 oz) and Trigger Action (12 oz, 16 oz & 20 oz) Travel Mugs
Reason for recall: The lid threads can shrink under heat and pressure, leading to detachment and potential burns.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Paradoxically, the digital revolution has fostered a culture of detachment.
—Angela Cusack, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detachment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detachment
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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What Happens Next The Russian military will continue its activities, including exercises and patrols, in the Sea of Japan.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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This year — in which Gov. Hochul has been funding additional overtime for overnight transit cop patrols — has seen a further reduction, with an average of 4.4 major crimes a day for January and February.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Viewpoint neutrality — the principle that the government cannot favor one viewpoint over another — is important, not only to protect the speaker from censorship but also to safeguard the rights of the listeners.—
Bastiaan Vanacker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Discussions around changing West Ada’s classroom display policy in 2022 were informed by this new law, with content neutrality seen as a way to prevent bias — or accusations of bias — in schools.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Mar. 2025
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The six-episode drama, directed by Ahmed Abdullahi, is inspired by the challenges faced by the first Swedish U.N. battalion, sent to Bosnia in 1993.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Massive snow clouds like battalions have smothered the sunlight.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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In the play’s most striking image, the dead sit in the Grover’s Corners graveyard in rows—rather like a theatre audience—watching the living with quiet dispassion.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2024
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Nell shows a remarkable understanding of the song, a sense of dispassion that is both beautiful and chilling.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Oct. 2024
Noun
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
Noun
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On March 27, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, a ceremony will honor America’s most recognizable World War II fighter squadron with its very own state holiday: Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Williams, from Needham, Massachusetts, excelled in swimming and distance running before serving in combat helicopter squadrons.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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And to the horror of Boston hockey fans, Marchand is now playing for the same team that ended their squad’s playoff hopes prematurely in the last two years — the Florida Panthers.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Because of the number of teams, Auriemma said his team will have to wake up at 5 a.m. local time for a half-hour shootaround at 7:30 p.m. Auriemma’s squad has been accustomed to strange travel situations.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Detachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachment. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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