as in safe
unlikely to provoke controversy or offense
a noncontroversial proposal for increasing security at nuclear power plants
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Recent Examples of noncontroversial
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.
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Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, the solution is simple and should be noncontroversial — eat real food.
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Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Both passed the House by voice vote, a method typically reserved for passing noncontroversial legislation.
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Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
31 Dec. 2025
Trump vetoed two noncontroversial, bipartisan bills Tuesday, appearing to retaliate against lawmakers and tribes that opposed his immigration and other policies.
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Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, the solution is simple and should be noncontroversial — eat real food.
—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Both passed the House by voice vote, a method typically reserved for passing noncontroversial legislation.
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Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
31 Dec. 2025
Trump vetoed two noncontroversial, bipartisan bills Tuesday, appearing to retaliate against lawmakers and tribes that opposed his immigration and other policies.
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Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncontroversial
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Videos have flooded social media platforms in the hours since the earthquakes hit Venezuela, with people both inside and outside the country using them to gauge the extent of the destruction, and check if the homes of uncontactable family members are safe.
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Police said in a news release Thursday afternoon that Caprice and her child have been found safe.
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And the Thirteenth Amendment is relatively uncontroversial, right?
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But this year’s bargaining season was much quieter and uncontroversial.
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“Noncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontroversial. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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