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as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the judge showed commendable detachment when deciding the controversial case
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as in patrol
a small military unit with a special task or function
the general sent a detachment ahead to scout the enemy's position
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as in coldness
the absence of emotional involvement
his detachment allowed him a clearer perspective on the child custody case
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Recent Examples of detachment
Many people cycle in and out of emotions like fear, anger, numbness, detachment, anxiety, and depression—particularly when first hearing their diagnosis or learning about a recurrence.
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Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
Unplug As Much As Possible According to Grant, psychological detachment was key to feelings of well-being both during and after vacation.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
During the Civil War, Woodson’s grandfather fled to a Union detachment and saw action in its final battles.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The album thrives on tension—between glitz and grime, between cool detachment and desperate longing.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
Unplug As Much As Possible According to Grant, psychological detachment was key to feelings of well-being both during and after vacation.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
During the Civil War, Woodson’s grandfather fled to a Union detachment and saw action in its final battles.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The album thrives on tension—between glitz and grime, between cool detachment and desperate longing.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detachment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detachment
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Signs of Change Early research to verify AI’s ability to recruit more effectively than humans with regards to efficiency and objectivity have been promising.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The heads of the nation’s top public broadcasters faced an intense grilling from lawmakers Wednesday on Capitol Hill over their outlets’ funding and editorial objectivity.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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Belle Isle police officer Jacob Tapia was injured on April 3 after Paula Hernandez Lazaro crashed into his patrol vehicle after failing to yield while making a left turn.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Word of the decision comes as Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes is facing union criticism for replacing officers’ shields with a new design that mimics those worn by NYPD patrol officers.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Texas Republican Party agreed to maintain neutrality in the race.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
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For professionals overseeing retirement plans or advising clients, consider including investment options that emphasize neutrality or long-term CSR practices rather than activism.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said during a visit to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday that Vilnius was pleased to host U.S. rotational battalions in the country, and that the Baltic state was ready to accept more American troops, according to a readout published by the foreign ministry.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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He later was acquitted of the six counts, including insubordination, but the court-martial prevented him from deploying to fight in Europe with his battalion.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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In the play’s most striking image, the dead sit in the Grover’s Corners graveyard in rows—rather like a theatre audience—watching the living with quiet dispassion.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2024
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Nell shows a remarkable understanding of the song, a sense of dispassion that is both beautiful and chilling.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Oct. 2024
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
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Maryland will not be getting a squadron of fighter jets from the D.C. Air National Guard after all, a White House official said Friday — marking the apparent end of the road for the state’s pursuit of the elite flying mission that was part of a pact last year involving D.C. and RFK Stadium.—
Meagan Flynn,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, as the presence of a squadron of Mohun Bagan ultras at a youth team game might suggest, that is far from the case.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Her squad and their content were fresh, relatable, and innocent fun.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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That squad, which also started Tarik Black 15 games, went 1-1 in the Big 12 tourney then lost in the second round of the NCAAs to Stanford.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Detachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachment. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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