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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All Senate Democrats and GOP Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted against Patel citing his lack of political objectivity.
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Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2025
All of the human tragedy spurred by McCarthy sprang from the definition of objectivity that guided political journalism at the time.
—Made By History, TIME, 9 Feb. 2025
Helping them to contextualize events, as well as differentiate objectivity from bias, can spark deeper discussions about the world around you both.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 22 Jan. 2025
First, avoid letting your friendship compromise fairness or objectivity.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2025
All of the human tragedy spurred by McCarthy sprang from the definition of objectivity that guided political journalism at the time.
—Made By History, TIME, 9 Feb. 2025
Helping them to contextualize events, as well as differentiate objectivity from bias, can spark deeper discussions about the world around you both.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 22 Jan. 2025
First, avoid letting your friendship compromise fairness or objectivity.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectivity. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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