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
Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The fourth film in the Jurassic World series follows a team of scientists and others whose main objective is to acquire genetic samples from three of the largest dinosaurs in the sea, on land and in the air.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Today, the very concept of objective truth is being challenged, undermining the ability of facts to create moral understanding.
—Kurt Gray, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
J.t. Barbarese, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
There are good reasons to harbor doubts about these reports’ quality and objectivity.
—Luis Cayetano Simmari, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for objective 
Noun
Despite these distractions, Hamlin managed to keep focused on his primary objective—winning races.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The fourth film in the Jurassic World series follows a team of scientists and others whose main objective is to acquire genetic samples from three of the largest dinosaurs in the sea, on land and in the air.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The camera is at once both objective and subjective — coldly unblinking but oriented entirely around human attention and movement.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Today, the very concept of objective truth is being challenged, undermining the ability of facts to create moral understanding.
—Kurt Gray, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
Look no further than Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos’ bloodless spiking of an editorial endorsing Kamala Harris in the name of greater objectivity.
—J.t. Barbarese, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
There are good reasons to harbor doubts about these reports’ quality and objectivity.
—Luis Cayetano Simmari, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for objective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objective
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Chris Hayes One way to answer this is to look at the empirical research, like Jonathan Haidt does in The Anxious Generation.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
1 Feb. 2025
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In fact, a Harvard Business Review analysis of 145 empirical studies found that constraints consistently drive higher performance across individuals, teams, and organizations.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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The federal courts must push back to protect the application of impartial justice.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Civil rights groups on Friday urged Trump to appoint an impartial leader to head the nation's largest statistical agency, while some fellow researchers said Santos' decision was a sad one for the future of the U.S. Census.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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After four years of historical research supported by deep diving, a team led by filmmaker Karl Taylor has finally solved the mystery, locating the wreckage of both ships.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Philippine production and distribution company TBA Studios has cast Jericho Rosales to play the title role in its upcoming historical biopic Quezon.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Florida is an equitable distribution state, which typically means couples split assets equally in a divorce.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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The new law aims to align expropriation with South Africa's constitutional mandate to ensure equitable access to land.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Senate is also set to vote on whether to confirm the remaining Trump Cabinet picks, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary. fairness meter fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The factual novella lacks the self-soothing aspects of the self-eulogizing fantasy, while telling the same tale, with Hemingway acting, by his frantic verbal participation, as its co-author, contributing to what is at once a parody and, in another way, the superior realization of his own book.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Europe’s après-ski scene is equal parts style and Aperol.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2025
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The complaint argues that the order violates equal rights protections, the separation of powers and states' powers to regulate what is not specifically delegated to the federal government.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Already making its way around the global pitching circuit, documentary film Mothers in Transit explores the world of cross-border surrogacy, following Taiwanese couples navigating surrogacy in Ukraine and Thailand amid shifting regulations.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere in the talk with Rachel Marie, McRae was asked to name the Eagles quarterback and where was former Eagles center Jason Kelce’s documentary streaming.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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With Philly fans in town, that just might be literal: the Big Easy might have to count their Romeo catchers when big game crowds go home.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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The simplest, most literal answer: Erickson likes the instrument.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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