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adjective
non·con·tro·ver·sial
ˌnän-ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl 
-ˈvər-sē-əl
: not arousing or subject to controversy or dispute : not controversial
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His rhetorical move is to insist that these small-seeming, noncontroversial policies carry a bigger meaning.
Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2022
But these are mostly noncontroversial bills that do things like bestow honors, rename a post office or erect statues.
Karim Doumar, ProPublica, 17 Oct. 2022
Tax equity investments provide corporations with a noncontroversial approach to making positive environmental and social impacts.
George Strobel, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
The gender identity section teaches students noncontroversial topics, like that there are no jobs appropriate for one gender and not another.
Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 17 May 2022
Items such as proclamations and resolutions are usually considered noncontroversial and only require the council to vote once according to Hartley.
Preston Fore And Alta Spells, CNN, 15 June 2022
The state Senate approved the non-binding, ceremonial measure by a voice vote then in what amounted to noncontroversial legislative activity.
Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2022
On a Thursday in May, the hosts of a Begich fundraiser in Soldotna presented him as the clear, noncontroversial choice for Young’s seat.
Dan Zak, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
Even last year members were split over embracing the GOP’s floor strategy of preventing Democrats from passing noncontroversial legislation in an expedient manner.
Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2022
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Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2022
But these are mostly noncontroversial bills that do things like bestow honors, rename a post office or erect statues.
Karim Doumar, ProPublica, 17 Oct. 2022
Tax equity investments provide corporations with a noncontroversial approach to making positive environmental and social impacts.
George Strobel, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
The gender identity section teaches students noncontroversial topics, like that there are no jobs appropriate for one gender and not another.
Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 17 May 2022
Items such as proclamations and resolutions are usually considered noncontroversial and only require the council to vote once according to Hartley.
Preston Fore And Alta Spells, CNN, 15 June 2022
The state Senate approved the non-binding, ceremonial measure by a voice vote then in what amounted to noncontroversial legislative activity.
Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2022
On a Thursday in May, the hosts of a Begich fundraiser in Soldotna presented him as the clear, noncontroversial choice for Young’s seat.
Dan Zak, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
Even last year members were split over embracing the GOP’s floor strategy of preventing Democrats from passing noncontroversial legislation in an expedient manner.
Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1861, in the meaning defined above
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“Noncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncontroversial. Accessed 2 Dec. 2022.
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