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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
Unlike stress, burnout usually brings feelings of detachment or cynicism about your career.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
For David, that means a respectful sense of detachment, i.e., his usual modus operandi.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Psychologically, this detachment can foster poor financial habits.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Higher degrees of myopia are associated with eye conditions: premature cataracts, glaucoma, retinal tears and detachments and myopic macular degeneration.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
For David, that means a respectful sense of detachment, i.e., his usual modus operandi.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Psychologically, this detachment can foster poor financial habits.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Higher degrees of myopia are associated with eye conditions: premature cataracts, glaucoma, retinal tears and detachments and myopic macular degeneration.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detachment
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But that objectivity, harnessed by both the warfighter and the peacemaker, should preserve human subjectivity, which is essential for the responsible exercise of force.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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While the committee has a rigorous protocol in place to ensure as much objectivity in its rankings as possible, the human element of the selection process is not immune to bias.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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At that point, the department planned to test the pilot during two patrol shifts.Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The pursuit wound its way through crowded streets in the middle of the afternoon According to the complaint, a uniformed patrol officer spotted the Chevrolet Trax near North 17th Street and West Vliet Avenue around 2:30 p.m. June 20.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Working toward the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, the company has installed solar panels at its overseas factories, adopted biomass as a fuel source and is purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs).SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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The program also includes financial incentives for retrofits and renewable energy installations. Boston Boston's Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance is part of the city's bold climate goals, targeting carbon neutrality by 2050.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Boles served as a battalion chief at Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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But there’s a problem with fires Oct. 12, 2023 Safety basics These batteries are generally safe with proper care and storage, said Robert Rezende, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department battalion chief and the region’s first lithium-ion battery safety coordinator.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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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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Austin also ordered the deployment of an additional fighter jet squadron to the Middle East.Barak Ravid, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
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Pentagon officials earlier said that B-52 long-range bombers, along with more destroyers, fighter squadrons and tankers, would be deployed to the region to deter Iran and its militant allies.Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
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In her two-inning relief appearance on Friday, Sophia Simpson shutout Stanford's softball squad.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Rodri’s injury has also raised questions about the depth of Guardiola’s squad with Manchester City desperately missing the Ballon d’Or winner in central midfield.Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Detachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachment. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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