as in purpose
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the summer camp's stated objective is to produce tournament-level tennis players
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as in empirical
based on observation or experience
an objective assessment based solely upon the results of the experiment
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as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
the judge removed herself from the case because she doubted her ability to remain objective, given her friendship with one of the attorneys
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as in historical
restricted to or based on fact
the paper's news stories strive to be scrupulously objective, with opinions clearly labeled as commentary
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as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the teacher's objectivity would be seriously compromised if his own child were placed in the class
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Recent Examples of objective
Armond White, National Review, 11 July 2025
Despite this hiccup, NASA considered the test successful, achieving several primary objectives and giving insights into further improving the booster before the upcoming Artemis launches.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 11 July 2025
ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Moderna set its objective high — achieve 100% adoption and proficiency of generative AI by all its people with access to digital solutions in a six-month period.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 June 2025
Lorena Brockman still seeks counsel from her mother and sister but finds the relative objectivity of AI refreshing.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Gunn’s objective is to banalize the very concept that Snyder sought to elevate.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 July 2025
Despite this hiccup, NASA considered the test successful, achieving several primary objectives and giving insights into further improving the booster before the upcoming Artemis launches.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
Given this definitional chaos, researchers have tried to create objective benchmarks to measure progress toward AGI, but these attempts have revealed their own set of problems.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Moderna set its objective high — achieve 100% adoption and proficiency of generative AI by all its people with access to digital solutions in a six-month period.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
His commentary on Miller could be seen as undermining ABC News’ objectivity in coverage of White House matters.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 June 2025
Lorena Brockman still seeks counsel from her mother and sister but finds the relative objectivity of AI refreshing.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objective
Adjective
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The result is a new breed of marketing initiatives that balance creative intuition with empirical validation, allowing executives to identify the precise line between boldness and recklessness.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Though it was hypothesized to be a pest-resisting tactic, there was no empirical evidence proving this.—
Jay Kakade
June 30,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Nearly seven in 10 Americans doubt that the Supreme Court is impartial when making decisions.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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The co-defendants argued that keeping the trial in Nelson County would impede their rights to a fair and impartial trial because the publicity and news coverage the case has received could lead to a prejudiced jury pool.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Kartal, who was born in 2001, was wearing a boxy outfit inspired by the nineties, one of her favorite historical periods.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Nearly every episode of this podcast from the Washington Post is under 10 minutes, delivering a digestible overview of an obscure or long-forgotten historical episode.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The Global Fund is already working with countries, communities and partners to prepare for rapid, equitable rollout — supporting regulatory readiness, delivery infrastructure and community engagement.—
Peter Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Boise’s team has identified housing structures in the Lusk District, near Boise State, and is trying to find ways to create an equitable billing program for the geothermal system, according to Bre Brush, the mayor’s transportation adviser and a member of the team that worked on the proposal.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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But the Court of Appeals ruling said a hearing to present evidence is not always required before issuing a preliminary injunction and if there are no factual disputes.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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With 74 percent of respondents expressing uncertainty about at least one claim's veracity, the findings highlight the challenge facing voters where shared factual understanding appears increasingly fragmented.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Warrior mindset: Being fair means treating everyone with equal respect and navigating situations with some thought and judgment.—
Marek Niedzwiedz,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The latest to join the lineup: Charlotte Tilbury’s Unreal Lips Healthy Glow Nectar Oils — a candy-slick, high-gloss launch that’s equal parts nostalgic and of the moment.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Lauded as ‘unflinching’, the documentary discussion is a timely addition.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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For the first time this year, the Humanitas Prizes will include two awards in the documentary category instead of one (one to a documentary feature and another for docuseries episode), making for ten Humanitas Prizes at the Humanitas Prizes Awards Show & Toast.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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And why is the punishment for disobedience akin to literal torture?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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The spa is at the center of Forestis, both in literal location and in spirit.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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