as in equitable
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
an impartial evaluation of the job applicant's qualifications that does not consider age, gender, or race
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as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the defense lawyers challenged the impartiality of the presiding judge
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Recent Examples of impartial
Robyn A. Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
What happened to being committed to the impartial pursuit of justice, without regard to political affiliation or motivation and without fear or favor?
—Peter Arbeeny, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
The plaintiffs argue that this directive undermines the FEC's bipartisan structure, established to ensure impartial enforcement of federal campaign finance laws.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
All the negro asks is justice—a fair and impartial trial in the courts of the country.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Winners were selected by a panel of impartial judges from the tri-county area based on the finalists’ dedication to Broward County and their effect on the community.
—Robyn A. Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
What happened to being committed to the impartial pursuit of justice, without regard to political affiliation or motivation and without fear or favor?
—Peter Arbeeny, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
The plaintiffs argue that this directive undermines the FEC's bipartisan structure, established to ensure impartial enforcement of federal campaign finance laws.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
All the negro asks is justice—a fair and impartial trial in the courts of the country.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impartial
Adjective
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This is still hardly equitable, but women have made some gains.—
Kweilin Ellingrud,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Sponsored by Property Management Inc. and presented by Delta Theta Tau, the Gala will unite more than 700 community and business leaders, as well as families, in a celebration of OE’s mission to create inclusive and equitable opportunities for people of all abilities.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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
Adjective
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Why The Northern Lights Are More Common At Equinox The same celestial geometry that ensures equal day and night on Earth also positions the planet’s axis side-on to the sun.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Divide it into eight equal pieces on a floured surface.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Still, Beck said, ongoing negotiations could lead her group to neutrality.—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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Budget-Neutral Accumulation Explained Budget neutrality in government policy means avoiding net changes to spending or deficits.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That emotional reaction prevents objective analysis and slows your growth.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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That offers a more objective way to assess risk than your emotional reaction to losing money on investment.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Impartial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impartial. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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