neutrality
noun
neu·tral·i·ty
nü-ˈtra-lə-tē 
nyü-
: the quality or state of being neutral
especially
: refusal to take part in a war between other powers
The country adopted an official policy of neutrality.
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Examples of neutrality in a Sentence
The country adopted an official policy of neutrality.
The newspaper is known for its political neutrality.
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Although Moscow wasn’t invading Norway at that time, or ever—in fact, the Red Army had even helped liberate some northern Norwegian territory from the Nazis—Norwegians had bitter memories of how their onetime neutrality had ended in brutal Nazi occupation.
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M. E. Sarotte, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2024
And after a consistent trickle of news about the various ethics scandals and personal feuds of the justices over the last few years, the public isn't too confident in their personal neutrality either.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 8 July 2024
And Sweden, a longtime bastion of neutrality, joined the alliance in March.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
Therefore, reducing or eliminating those emissions is regarded as the key to achieving the state’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 6 July 2024
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M. E. Sarotte, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2024
And after a consistent trickle of news about the various ethics scandals and personal feuds of the justices over the last few years, the public isn't too confident in their personal neutrality either.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 8 July 2024
And Sweden, a longtime bastion of neutrality, joined the alliance in March.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
Therefore, reducing or eliminating those emissions is regarded as the key to achieving the state’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 6 July 2024
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrality. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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neutrality
noun
neu·tral·i·ty
n(y)ü-ˈtral-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being neutral especially in time of war
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