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
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Randy Grice, the former chair of the now-defunct North Miami Citizens Investigative Board, said his board had fulfilled an important function in the community: giving residents an impartial way to review uncomfortable encounters with law enforcement.
—Matthew Cupelli, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
Carter’s ability to remain impartial earned him the trust of both Sadat and Begin.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The oversight council that made the decision was not entirely impartial, however, seeing its membership included another of Relga's brothers, Bargh.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In a statement released Monday, both parties claimed that Biden influenced the decision of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., or CFIUS, which evaluates foreign investments for potential national security threats, and breached the companies’ right to an impartial review.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Randy Grice, the former chair of the now-defunct North Miami Citizens Investigative Board, said his board had fulfilled an important function in the community: giving residents an impartial way to review uncomfortable encounters with law enforcement.
—Matthew Cupelli, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
Carter’s ability to remain impartial earned him the trust of both Sadat and Begin.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The oversight council that made the decision was not entirely impartial, however, seeing its membership included another of Relga's brothers, Bargh.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impartial
Adjective
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Leaders must prioritize governance frameworks that ensure AI systems are ethical, equitable, and transparent.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Without equitable access, women were not able to fully participate in life outside the home.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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First, avoid letting your friendship compromise fairness or objectivity.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Various outfits, positioning themselves as neutral guides to the marketplace of ideas, now tout evaluations of news organizations’ trustworthiness, but relying on these requires trusting in the quality and objectivity of the evaluation.—
Fergus McIntosh,
The New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Many people name all their children as equal beneficiaries of their IRAs.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Initially, the gathering was intended to discuss our common profession, but over the years the monthly sessions have become equal parts personal and career talk.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One way to cut the Gordian knot would be Ukrainian neutrality.—
Armstrong Williams,
Orange County Register,
13 Jan. 2025
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There are elements for the U.S. to come in and defend its critical assets in the Panama Canal, in the Panama Canal treaty, in the neutrality treaty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The rules are objective, but the results depend on other nations’ recognition.—
Jack Truesdale,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
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And there’s not a lot of objective good in a spy business.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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 1 Feb. 2025.
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