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
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
In pursuit of their own objectives, Getzinger realized many directors were treating actors as devices rather than human beings.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
By all objective accounts, Madigan has done an excellent job throughout her first term.
—Emmet C. Davitt, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
In light of these antics, experts are calling for an overhaul of the broken interview process lacking objectivity and structure.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Data breaches vary in their impact and objectives, often compromising sensitive information, including names, addresses, and contact details, among other identifiers.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
In pursuit of their own objectives, Getzinger realized many directors were treating actors as devices rather than human beings.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Adjective
The city also gets to apply its own objective design standards over factors such as size, height, windows and setbacks.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
By all objective accounts, Madigan has done an excellent job throughout her first term.
—Emmet C. Davitt, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
Noun
Clooney enjoins his comrades to feel justified in twisting journalism from objectivity to partisanship.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
In light of these antics, experts are calling for an overhaul of the broken interview process lacking objectivity and structure.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objective
Adjective
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Instead the internet and social media accelerated a process in which the whole notion of an empirical truth has become watered down and distorted.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Decisions were made on the basis of rigorous empirical research and vetting through the minds of the experts — the men and women who led the agencies.—
Michael Eric Siegel,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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India blamed Pakistan for backing the attackers, while Islamabad denied involvement and called for an impartial international investigation.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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They were asked to fill out questionnaires gauging their familiarity with the case and ability to be fair and impartial.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
12 May 2025
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The 922 reports logged through late May is 281 more than the historical average of 641 for this time of year, the outlet said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The Assemblies of God asserts that Adam and Eve were historical people.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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In the first few years, the unequal access to vaccines was one of the biggest challenges, with one study finding that up to half the COVID-19 deaths in many lower income countries could have been avoided with a more equitable supply of vaccines.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
21 May 2025
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However, experts agree this is one step closer to a more equitable and accessible approach to Alzheimer’s care.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
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Puig agreed to waive any legal protections for suppression or exclusion of new information in the factual basis.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2025
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Remember when Google demoed its Bard AI tool in 2023 and its factual error led to its parent company losing US$100 billion in market value?—
Greg Edwards,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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At the center is Cooper’s staggering performance, which is enraging, emotional, horrifying, and heartbreaking in equal measure.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 May 2025
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Hoka has long been my go-to for sneakers that are equal parts supportive and stylish, and now one of the brand’s best-sellers, the Hoka Clifton 9 sneakers, are up to 35 percent off at Zappos in nine colorways.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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The documentary style in underground cinema, handheld cameras, the use of non-professional actors, and the unfiltered depiction of real life is not dissimilar to the lyrical and auditory structures of Persian rap.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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That’s on the new episode of Doc Talk, co-hosted by Oscar winner John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Shirley) and Matt Carey, Deadline’s documentary editor.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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When compounded by phone tag, these gaps risk worsening conditions — making strategic communication a literal lifeline.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Which is to say nothing of the literal value of developing homegrown careers — tens of millions of euros potentially.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objective. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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