NONINTERVENTIONIST Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

noninterventionist

adjective

as in nonaligned

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Recent Examples of noninterventionist And Secrets suspects that a younger, noninterventionist crowd would have boosted Vance’s numbers. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026 Does the beginning of this war tell us anything meaningful about the long-running battle between the interventionist and noninterventionist wings of American conservativism? — Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026 Conservatives emphasized a return to a noninterventionist policy. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025

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Russia has been able to weather Western sanctions largely by ramping up trade with nonaligned countries, particularly India and China.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026
These are hedging strategies adapted to today’s more fragmented international order, while the older divide separated aligned states from nonaligned states.

— Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026

Definition of nonaligned

Adjective

Start at Liberty Books, a longtime independent bookstore that has tripled in size since opening in 1996.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Transluce, an independent AI research lab, published a report detailing several additional incidents this week.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of independent

Adjective

The Justice Department and FCC have approved the transaction without asking for any concessions or remedies — an unusually hands-off approach for such a large horizontal merger.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
This Mississippi Pot Roast recipe is made for the low, slow, hands-off luxurious nature of a slow cooker.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hands-off

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The governing Democratic Progressive Party’s 1999 Resolution on Taiwan’s Future described Taiwan as an independent sovereign state called the Republic of China under its existing constitution.

— Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
In addition, Paramount has lined up about $24 billion in commitments from the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of sovereign

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In recent years, Hinton, who previously worked at Google, has issued a series of warnings about existential risks associated with AI, particularly if an AI model surpasses human intelligence and becomes autonomous.

— Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Crucially, Buchanan will ensure the non-profit remains financially autonomous, with no outside investment.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of autonomous

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Different views on the topic Bianco’s legal team argued that the sheriff had a duty to investigate a complaint alleging discrepancies in the election and had acted lawfully after obtaining search warrants from a neutral magistrate.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Much like white, navy blue is a classic, timeless color that offers a deep neutral contrast to black or gray doors without sacrificing a sophisticated look.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

Delaware Life said investigators are examining whether investments tied to affiliated businesses had been improperly reported as unaffiliated.

— Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Two historic blue blood programs, squaring off on campus and not at Mercedes-Benz Stadium or some other unaffiliated NFL venue.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of unaffiliated

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The nonpartisan skepticism extends to the question of who benefited most from the overhaul, with 79% of Democrats, 74% of independents and 57% of Republicans tabbing insurers rather than consumers as the victors.

— Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
The League of Women Voters of California, a nonpartisan political organization, endorsed this view.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of nonpartisan

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