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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Any anxiety that India, for instance, might have initially felt about its neutrality on Ukraine quickly gave way to a confident defense of its right to strategic autonomy and to maintain dialogue with Moscow.
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Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The intrigue: China has invested heavily in operations in the Canal Zone in recent years, raising concerns about the zone's neutrality.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 22 Dec. 2024
Soon-Shiong argued that a move toward neutrality is essential for the newspaper’s survival.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
Between the lines: China's government has in recent years heavily invested in operations in the Canal Zone, raising concerns about its neutrality.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
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Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The intrigue: China has invested heavily in operations in the Canal Zone in recent years, raising concerns about the zone's neutrality.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 22 Dec. 2024
Soon-Shiong argued that a move toward neutrality is essential for the newspaper’s survival.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
Between the lines: China's government has in recent years heavily invested in operations in the Canal Zone, raising concerns about its neutrality.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutrality. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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