as in purpose
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the summer camp's stated objective is to produce tournament-level tennis players
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as in empirical
based on observation or experience
an objective assessment based solely upon the results of the experiment
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as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
the judge removed herself from the case because she doubted her ability to remain objective, given her friendship with one of the attorneys
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as in historical
restricted to or based on fact
the paper's news stories strive to be scrupulously objective, with opinions clearly labeled as commentary
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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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Recent Examples of objective
Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Driving the news: The world needs a massive course correction on greenhouse gas emissions and climate finance to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement, which recent reports have warned are slipping away.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Voting Process Candidates will be automatically selected using objective metrics linked to data from Billboard Japan and more.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
But regardless of whether their warnings prove prophetic, their plight illustrates the hard boundaries of a social order that prides itself on objectivity and rationality.
—Evan Malmgren, Harper's Magazine, 21 Aug. 2024
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Transactional The hallmark of transactional leadership is giving a clear objective and then rewarding or punishing employees based on performance.
—Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Driving the news: The world needs a massive course correction on greenhouse gas emissions and climate finance to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement, which recent reports have warned are slipping away.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
However, on occasion, some ethereal glow or lighting artifact will materialize in the forest, forcing the eye to try and discern its shape, its distance, and its meaning, without any of these having concrete or objective definition.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Voting Process Candidates will be automatically selected using objective metrics linked to data from Billboard Japan and more.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
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These evaluations humanize the defendant while maintaining forensic objectivity.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
But regardless of whether their warnings prove prophetic, their plight illustrates the hard boundaries of a social order that prides itself on objectivity and rationality.
—Evan Malmgren, Harper's Magazine, 21 Aug. 2024
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So having empirical evidence of a method that works, even in just some situations, is encouraging.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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In this case, our empirical look at how our averages are operating is reassuring us that things are working as intended.G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Attorneys who completed a survey about her work called her fair and impartial.John Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Routh's attorneys argued in their motion that Cannon could not be impartial in the case because she was appointed by Trump.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Science & Medicine What military doctors can teach us about power in the United States May 16, 2024 This effect was sparked by a historical fluke: a cluster of deaths of 27-year-old musicians within a two-year period.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The theory proposes that each generation should be considered a separate social group formed by specific historical events and social and cultural environments.Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the other, some commissioners pointed out, the language of the Brine Act required the companies to demonstrate that the royalty is fair and equitable.Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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This shift empowers users to own their data and identity, promoting a more equitable and user-centric digital environment.Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Once on the record, Dickinson recounted the sidebar with the attorneys, making factual claims that Beles says were flat-out false.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Provide clear, factual updates on any potential policy impacts.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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One bar is approximately equal to the air pressure at sea level on Earth.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Due to a request from the Trump campaign, NBC allotted, following regulatory obligations, equal time to the GOP presidential candidate.Tara Suter, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Another collaboration sees the Coronado Island Film Festival screening films that highlight the intersection of food, culture, and art, including the documentary Fish and Men, which focuses on the seafood industry.Nasha Smith, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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When asked about the impact of his father on his work, renowned filmmaker Oliver Stone recalled working on behind-the-scenes documentaries for his father’s films, such as Alexander and W. This heritage, combined with his own projects, has shaped his approach to documentary filmmaking.Shaan Memon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
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State Farm Arena, in Atlanta, houses a bar accessible to its highest-paying customers that sits on the arena’s literal hardwood floor, only feet from the benches.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The literal collaging in her work complements and sometimes contradicts her purely painterly juxtapositions.Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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