NONDISCRIMINATORY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

nondiscriminatory

adjective

Definition of nondiscriminatory

as in neutral

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Recent Examples of nondiscriminatory The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires nondiscriminatory methods of evaluating disabilities to avoid inappropriately identifying students for services or neglecting to serve those who qualify. — Seth King, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2026 The employment-at-will doctrine, which applies in most states, allows employers to terminate employment for any nondiscriminatory reason, including cultural misalignment. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 July 2025 Guidance from a coalition of 16 state attorneys general underscores the importance of continuing nondiscriminatory DEI efforts, reinforcing these programs as a risk mitigation strategy. — Elissa Rossi, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 The recent legislation focuses on nondiscriminatory access to content—that is, the content not censored by the government, which is itself a sizable list. — Michael Koziol, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Dec. 2017 See All Example Sentences for nondiscriminatory

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Adjective

Switzerland, which has long remained neutral in international military conflicts, also moved to adopt a security policy on Friday that would protect itself from a future Russian attack.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Unlike its ghost and black cat pillow counterparts, the pumpkin works as Halloween décor but is still neutral enough to keep out past October 31.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

Mohip told the judge that city ethics rules require only that zoning board members be impartial in their decisions.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
Judge Debra McCaslin ruled last month that the retrial cannot take place anywhere in the 14th Circuit, finding that Murdaugh would be unable to receive a fair and impartial trial in Colleton County, where the original trial occurred.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of impartial

Adjective

There are in-house jewelry specialists on site who aim to offer expert, unbiased advice to customers across the brands, and in gifting and collecting.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
The thousands of exoplanets scientists have discovered so far are not an unbiased sample of all the planets in our galaxy.

— Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of unbiased

Adjective

Courts can also review objective legal questions, such as whether the evidence was sufficient — as Clancy’s lawyer is now asking the judge to do.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Residents will have a chance to weigh in Saturday during a community meeting for the downtown Lincoln master plan and its objective design and development standards.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of objective

Adjective

The Board of Regents now wants a revamp, to expand ways for students to demonstrate competency in a simpler, more equitable system.

— Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
The equitable, commission-free event showcases hundreds of works by 53 Black visual artists representing the African diaspora.

— Michelle Pemberton, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of equitable

Adjective

This riveting two-part docuseries preceded the fictional take seen in The Girl From Plainville, taking an unprejudiced and empathetic approach when exploring the complex case, presenting all the facts without vilifying one individual.

— James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Bheem’s courtship of the governor’s unprejudiced niece (a charming Oliva Morris), which provides some comic relief, not that anything in the film is really meant to be taken seriously.

— Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2022

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