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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Recent Examples of impartial
The California State Supreme Court overturned Peterson’s capital punishment, ruling in 2020 the trial court judge erred while selecting a fair and impartial jury.
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
Maine’s governor never believed her state would receive an impartial investigation.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
There must be prompt, transparent and impartial investigations into all the killings and other violations, and those responsible must be held to account, in line with international law norms and standards.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
There was no sign of keeping things impartial for Shah, who as the ICC chief is meant to be independent and act without bias.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
Maine’s governor never believed her state would receive an impartial investigation.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
There must be prompt, transparent and impartial investigations into all the killings and other violations, and those responsible must be held to account, in line with international law norms and standards.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
There was no sign of keeping things impartial for Shah, who as the ICC chief is meant to be independent and act without bias.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impartial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impartial
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What Doctors Can Do to Address the Inequities Healthcare providers can support patients of color by addressing their own implicit biases, working to help patients navigate equitable access to treatments, and using culturally sensitive communication, says Hurtado-Lorenzo.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This perspective ignores the role that federal support plays in ensuring equitable access to information across all communities, regardless of their tax base or donor networks.—
Stephanie R. Toliver,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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As of last May, filings with the state of Texas indicated that 78% of CFP Administration LLC’s ownership was held in equal 15.6% shares by the Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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That is: when revenues (the top line) fluctuate, all other things held equal, Delta's earnings should not swing as widely as American's due to lower operating leverage.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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To ensure your feedback is constructive, be specific and objective.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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This process ensured a consistent and objective methodology across all seven systems.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Impartial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impartial. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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