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as in independent
not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war
Sweden remained neutral during World War II, refusing to join either side in the conflict
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as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
the hero is the novel's only fully fleshed person, all the others being rather neutral characters who are just there to advance the plot
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Recent Examples of neutral
The square frames come in nine different shades—some vibrant, some neutral.
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Iman Balagam, Glamour, 5 June 2025
You'd be pushed into that tech- neutral ITC under section 48E instead.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The way the soil responds will give you an idea of whether your soil is acidic, alkaline, or neutral.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
Pace Natural / Gold Area Rug The Pace area rug has a classic pattern and neutral color scheme, and the hints of gold add a warm and inviting feel to rooms.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Iman Balagam, Glamour, 5 June 2025
You'd be pushed into that tech- neutral ITC under section 48E instead.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The way the soil responds will give you an idea of whether your soil is acidic, alkaline, or neutral.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
Pace Natural / Gold Area Rug The Pace area rug has a classic pattern and neutral color scheme, and the hints of gold add a warm and inviting feel to rooms.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
Adjective
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City leaders, police brass and friends described her as a hard worker with an independent streak who loved her job.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Other notable contenders Democrats Whitney Tillson and Jessica Ramos, who endorsed Cuomo, as well as independent Jim Walden are all honorable mentions.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Some people assume that longtime married couples are boring, but my husband has never bored me.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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Spectators perceive tennis outfits as plain, boring, rigid or limited to a specific silhouette.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Google even introduced tools that can browse the web and use software under user direction — early examples of the autonomous AI agents that many see as the next frontier.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
7 June 2025
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Although the federal government has already started to streamline some regulations around autonomous driving, Morningstar analyst Seth Goldstein said regulators might possibly craft rules in a way that would single out Tesla.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Sparks embraced the dainty strappy heels trend, which is taking over as spring transitions into summer, donning a pair of beige sandals with a simple, slender strap at the toe and ankle.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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The line was a nod to the singer’s middle name and featured an array of T-shirts, sweatshirts and shorts, along with a collection of beige corduroy pieces, emblazoned with the Drew logo and a smiley face.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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While Congress sets the CBO’s priorities, the group prides itself on being objective, impartial, and nonpartisan.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Her expertise lies in building boards with the right balance of domain expertise and impartial oversight, ensuring alignment between governance and investor confidence.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Roseman was noncommittal when asked about what position Campbell will play.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Subsequently, the activities association took a more noncommittal stance.—
Ann Schimke,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the bill would add more than $3 trillion to the federal debt over the next 10 years, adding to the country's already massive $36.2 trillion debt.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Riedl compares the agency to the civil service, where nonpartisan staff stay regardless of whether the president is a Democrat or Republican.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Insurance firms, development banks, sovereign wealth funds, and remittances are also sources that could be tapped to finance Africa’s infrastructure, the bank said in its report.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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Loyalists’ fate after the American Revolution The Treaty of Paris recognized the U.S. as a sovereign nation and addressed a variety of other issues that remained to be resolved in the war’s aftermath.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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