Definition of noncontroversialnext

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Recent Examples of noncontroversial 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 Thankfully, the solution is simple and should be noncontroversial — eat real food. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noncontroversial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncontroversial
Adjective
  • While rights activists accuse Bukele's government of widespread abuses, the country is notably safer than many other countries whose people have recently lost TPS protections.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Players around the country were shaken, uncertain about the safety of air travel and whether their families would be safe from potential acts of terror to follow.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Thematic grouping of disparate work has become a popular, though not uncontroversial, trend.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The results indicate limited support for treating the simplest textbook version of the standard model as an uncontroversial consensus package.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Noncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontroversial. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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