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as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
the city's philistines, naturally disinterested in art, voted to cut the museum's budget
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as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
a judge who is widely respected for his disinterested decisions
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Recent Examples of disinterested
Cho, as the perceptive and generous Jin, distracted from his own family troubles by the sudden flashes of Casey’s bright light, is wise and rejuvenated; disinterested admiration makes this man, who looks to be in his forties, nearly a teen-ager again.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Phoenix seemed disinterested in the second half of the season, and their record reflected that.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Hastings, who co-founded Netflix in 1997 and served as CEO (and eventually co-CEO) of the streaming giant until 2023, was appointed to the board by Anthropic’s Long Term Benefit Trust, an independent body of five financially disinterested members, according to a press release on Wednesday.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 May 2025
During one sequence, Kim seemed to try to turn the exchange toward the topic of drugs, but Lee shrugged it off and appeared disinterested.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Phoenix seemed disinterested in the second half of the season, and their record reflected that.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Hastings, who co-founded Netflix in 1997 and served as CEO (and eventually co-CEO) of the streaming giant until 2023, was appointed to the board by Anthropic’s Long Term Benefit Trust, an independent body of five financially disinterested members, according to a press release on Wednesday.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 May 2025
During one sequence, Kim seemed to try to turn the exchange toward the topic of drugs, but Lee shrugged it off and appeared disinterested.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinterested
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At half-time, as Rayan Cherki enjoyed 15 minutes of nonchalant showboating, an altogether more ferocious warm-up was taking place just across the pitch.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Actress January Jones channeled Isabel Marant’s nonchalant French-girl style by wearing an oversized sweater and cutoff jean shorts to a dinner hosted by the designer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 June 2025
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The court determined that prosecutors with the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office made procedural errors during the trial that undermined the jury’s ability to reach an impartial verdict.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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The government said that independence requirement merely means the task force is supposed to make recommendations based on their impartial medical and public-health judgments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Even casual users should take a moment to review their settings and chat history to make sure personal details aren’t being shared without their knowledge.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The kitchen is bright and inviting, with a balcony that opens to the backyard and plenty of space for casual meals or entertaining.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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The Global Fund is already working with countries, communities and partners to prepare for rapid, equitable rollout — supporting regulatory readiness, delivery infrastructure and community engagement.—
Peter Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Boise’s team has identified housing structures in the Lusk District, near Boise State, and is trying to find ways to create an equitable billing program for the geothermal system, according to Bre Brush, the mayor’s transportation adviser and a member of the team that worked on the proposal.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Los Angeles also has problems of crime and homelessness the city government seems uninterested in fixing.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Despite her Oscar win, Matlin would repeatedly have to advocate for herself in an industry seemingly uninterested in Deaf characters.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Some companies are replacing underwater stock options with new option grants or RSUs that have intrinsic value equal to or exceeding their original grants.—
Julia Dhar,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The threat from Musk was an equal response to Trump launching efforts to find primary challengers against Tillis and Massie.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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“Disinterested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterested. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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