as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
even seemingly unbiased judges are influenced by their own subjective assumptions and interpretations of the law
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Recent Examples of subjective
Google and Yelp comments are obviously subjective, regardless of what’s being rated.
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
What’s best is subjective and mostly depends on your needs and tastes, but the best edging options will be the ones that most reflect your aesthetic while also effectively defining your beds and aiding in soil retention.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 Apr. 2026
In September 2025, however, the site was rezoned to allow a multifamily overlay after the city received a letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development stating that under the Housing Accountability Act the city may not apply certain subjective standards to the project.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Gauging the level of Fed independence is somewhat subjective because views on the future course of rates can vary greatly.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
What’s best is subjective and mostly depends on your needs and tastes, but the best edging options will be the ones that most reflect your aesthetic while also effectively defining your beds and aiding in soil retention.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 Apr. 2026
In September 2025, however, the site was rezoned to allow a multifamily overlay after the city received a letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development stating that under the Housing Accountability Act the city may not apply certain subjective standards to the project.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Gauging the level of Fed independence is somewhat subjective because views on the future course of rates can vary greatly.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for subjective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjective
Adjective
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Venus in your 5th House pulls you toward personal expression instead.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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For Robinson, that task amounts to the construction of a personal religion, part pantheistic, part Christian.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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For a limited amount of time, users can claim a personalized cash back offer in the app.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Verneek helps consumer enterprises to synergistically deploy its AI-native solutions across business functions, from supply chain management, merchandise planning, personalized marketing, store operations, and customer care, to e-commerce, including search and discovery.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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“Subjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjective. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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