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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That agreement would have required Ukrainian neutrality, substantial demilitarization, and the provision of cultural and linguistic rights for the Russian-speaking population of Ukraine.
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Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
The canal can’t give special treatment to U.S.-flagged ships because of a neutrality treaty, Vásquez added.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Rihanna was also a talking point during jury selection, with prospective jurors asked if their neutrality in deciding the case would be affected if Rihanna were to attend the trial.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
In response—even before the U.S. even officially joined the war—President Franklin D. Roosevelt made the bold decision to extend the U.S. neutrality zone to include Greenland and the Azores.
—James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made By History , TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
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Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
The canal can’t give special treatment to U.S.-flagged ships because of a neutrality treaty, Vásquez added.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Rihanna was also a talking point during jury selection, with prospective jurors asked if their neutrality in deciding the case would be affected if Rihanna were to attend the trial.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
In response—even before the U.S. even officially joined the war—President Franklin D. Roosevelt made the bold decision to extend the U.S. neutrality zone to include Greenland and the Azores.
—James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made By History , TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutrality. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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