Definition of noncontroversialnext

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Recent Examples of noncontroversial This is particularly true about public education, which used to be noncontroversial. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 But supporters of the bills — and the agency’s work — frame the legislation, which would largely affect port authorities across the state, as noncontroversial. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026 Leake often pulls consent agenda items for discussion, which are typically noncontroversial items that would otherwise get approved in a single, swift motion. — Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2026 While many were noncontroversial pardons for low-level drug offenders, some drew strong criticism, including one for a man convicted of homicide in 2017 whose family later hosted a political fundraiser for the governor and another for a man convicted of raping a 9-year-old child. — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noncontroversial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncontroversial
Adjective
  • Public libraries weren’t safe either, as books were banned from shelves.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The 115-foot lighthouse was built in 1872 to keep travelers safe between Monterey and San Francisco before there was a PCH.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The item was on the consent agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, where uncontroversial matters are passed in a single vote.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Club Kid Director and star Jordan Firstman’s debut feature was a surprisingly uncontroversial crowd-pleaser at Cannes back in May, and the word of mouth out of Telluride was just as positive.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Noncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontroversial. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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