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
Eddie Deleon, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
Discount retailer Ross Stores has popped almost 8% in the last 12 months, but analyst Lorraine Hutchinson’s $180 price objective corresponds to an additional rally of more than 20%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Our coverage is independent and objective, and has not been reviewed, approved, or endorsed by any of these entities.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
American supporters of Israel recoiled, arguing that Carter had lost the objectivity that had guided him at Camp David.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Noun
By ensuring there are routine opportunities to evaluate an individual’s rehabilitation, the objectives of incarceration are more likely to be achieved.
—Eddie Deleon, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
Discount retailer Ross Stores has popped almost 8% in the last 12 months, but analyst Lorraine Hutchinson’s $180 price objective corresponds to an additional rally of more than 20%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Courts and attorneys expect these reports to be comprehensive and objective.
—Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Our coverage is independent and objective, and has not been reviewed, approved, or endorsed by any of these entities.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
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Feminist philosophers, like Martha Nussbaum and Annette Baier, offer an explanation for our refusal to relinquish it: The claim to objectivity offers us the dream of invulnerability.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
American supporters of Israel recoiled, arguing that Carter had lost the objectivity that had guided him at Camp David.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objective
Adjective
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But Betancourt’s approach feels leaden with reference and citation, too often leaning on a catalog of cultural properties to advance an argument that is, at its heart, empirical.—
Jake Nevins,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office states that there does not appear to be any direct empirical evidence pointing to a medical cost offset.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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The complaint says those actions have caused Combs economic and reputational harm, as well as tainted his right to a fair trial with an impartial jury.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Far from being an impartial steward of monetary policy, the Fed has routinely prioritized deficit spending and economic stimulus over sound money principles.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While that was up 16.2% from a year earlier, the inventory remained well below the annual historical average of about 1.98 million, according to data going back to 1999.—
ALEX VEIGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Folsom Lake is at 37 percent capacity, which is 84 percent of its historical average.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Leaders must prioritize governance frameworks that ensure AI systems are ethical, equitable, and transparent.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Yi had communicated with the baby’s mother the day before and on the same day that the infant ingested a deadly amount of the drug, according to a factual proffer in the case, the facts agreed on by the defense and prosecutors.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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The New York Times defended its reporting, stating it was based on thousands of original documents and adhered to journalistic standards, with no factual errors identified by Baldoni or his team.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the results weren’t equal across all student groups.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2025
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One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Guardian Australia reported that his role had been significantly reduced in scope following the appointment of new ABC Chair Kim Williams, who removed his radio and digital responsibilities and reportedly has different ideas about documentary output.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The series is slated on NBC for Sunday at 9 p.m. ET out of documentary series The Americas (and into Grosse Pointe Garden Society, another newbie drama).—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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On the one side stood religious fundamentalism with its insistence on a literal reading of scripture and submission to institutional authority; on the other stood scientific naturalism with its insistence that only empirical methods were valid routes to knowledge.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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They were not intended to be literal interpretations of the monuments concerned.—
Alex Wynne,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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