1
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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2
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
Babin also underscored how sustainability was central to the project, as the site relies on renewable energy sources to ensure that the expansion’s operations are substantially carbon neutral.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
The Canadians got away from an odd-man rush after a Filip Forsberg turnover and a late-arriving Victor Hedman neutral-zone stall.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Rosenblatt upgrades Cisco to buy from neutral Rosenblatt upgraded the stock following earnings on Wednesday.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Utah had a solid start this season, but the former Coyotes are still stuck in neutral, on the fringe of the West playoff race.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
The Canadians got away from an odd-man rush after a Filip Forsberg turnover and a late-arriving Victor Hedman neutral-zone stall.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Rosenblatt upgrades Cisco to buy from neutral Rosenblatt upgraded the stock following earnings on Wednesday.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Utah had a solid start this season, but the former Coyotes are still stuck in neutral, on the fringe of the West playoff race.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
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The government argues that simply means that while the task force can consider a request from the Health and Human Services secretary – and even be fired for not complying – they’re supposed to exercise independent judgment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Our coverage is independent and objective, and has not been reviewed, approved, or endorsed by any of these entities.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
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No more boring, irrelevant training modules—this is learning at the speed of work.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some of this may happen under cover of darkness, but much of it happens in the open, under cover of arcane technocracy or boring bureaucracy.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, and so are the Faroe Islands.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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As experts have warned, autonomous AI agents tasked with optimizing in competitive environments may behave unpredictably—gaming systems, exploiting loopholes, and pursuing goals that deviate from human intent.—
Nizan Geslevich Packin,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The photo shows a rocky beige and brown patch of ground with a dark mostly smooth rock sitting in the middle of the frame.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The overall color palette of the collection ranges from neutrals such as ivory, beige and khaki to navy and black.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2025
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When discussing the current war, Finkel shifts from impartial historian to passionate accuser, condemning Putin’s aggression as an act of genocide.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The government counters that the independence requirement means the task force is supposed to make recommendations based on their impartial medical and public-health judgments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Manager Aaron Boone was noncommittal on Williams remaining the closer in his postgame comments.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Asked about his future specifically, Pence was noncommittal.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even if a president imposed 50% tariffs on all goods imported into the U.S. — or twice the current rate under Mr. Trump — the income generated would represent less than 40% of what income taxes bring in, according to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a nonpartisan research firm.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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The poll included responses from 928 California voters reached online and via phone last week by nonpartisan firm Probolsky Research.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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In January, BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink revealed he’s had discussions with sovereign wealth funds about buying bitcoin and predicted such conversations could catapult the bitcoin price to $700,000 per bitcoin.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Limited partners are institutional funds — for example, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds or hedge funds — that put money into venture funds.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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