as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
his unimpeachable neutrality makes him the ideal person to judge which of us is right
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Recent Examples of neutrality
That deal would shift two critical ports on the opposite sides of the Panama Canal under MSC’s ownership, which Panama Canal officials argue could put its operating neutrality at risk due to heavy concentration under one carrier.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who was also at Friday's press conference, said electric vehicles remained the main path to carbon neutrality, but there were other technologies, such as synthetic fuels.
—USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Items in the gift shops are supposed to already go through an educational and neutrality vetting process before they are allowed on shelves, according to the Associated Press.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
But Ukraine, with European backing, will continue to resist key concessions on territory and neutrality.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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The administrative investigation was later assigned to an independent third investigator to ensure independence and objectivity, said O’Grodnick.—
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Iran thus has every right to demand that the IAEA be diligent in observing its own procedures and codes of conduct on impartiality, objectivity, confidentiality, and sensitivity to national security concerns in exchange for continued cooperation.—
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
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Iran thus has every right to demand that the IAEA be diligent in observing its own procedures and codes of conduct on impartiality, objectivity, confidentiality, and sensitivity to national security concerns in exchange for continued cooperation.—
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Lee, who assumed the role in 2021 from filmmaker Ang Lee, highlighted his focus during his tenure on maintaining the Golden Horse’s independence and impartiality while supporting emerging filmmakers on the international stage.—
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutrality. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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