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Recent Examples of uncontentious
On their face, diversity, equity and inclusion may seem uncontentious.
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David A. Lieb, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Apr. 2023
The event was uncontentious.
—Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2023
That they were won at all keeps the Horned Frogs and Wolverines in the thick of the playoff picture and continues what had been a very uncontentious and controversy-free postseason race.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2022
This is not an uncontentious statement.
—Camille Bromley, The Atlantic, 18 July 2022
The privilege claims rarely came into play during the uncontentious interviews, and the Pence aides only declined to answer a few questions, according to sources.
—Gloria Borger, CNN, 3 Feb. 2022
The first, largely uncontentious map, was presented by the nonpartisan redistricting commission.
—Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021
Worse, any hope that the pandemic would be politically uncontentious has evaporated.
—The Economist, 3 June 2020
David A. Lieb, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Apr. 2023
The event was uncontentious.
—Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2023
That they were won at all keeps the Horned Frogs and Wolverines in the thick of the playoff picture and continues what had been a very uncontentious and controversy-free postseason race.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2022
This is not an uncontentious statement.
—Camille Bromley, The Atlantic, 18 July 2022
The privilege claims rarely came into play during the uncontentious interviews, and the Pence aides only declined to answer a few questions, according to sources.
—Gloria Borger, CNN, 3 Feb. 2022
The first, largely uncontentious map, was presented by the nonpartisan redistricting commission.
—Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021
Worse, any hope that the pandemic would be politically uncontentious has evaporated.
—The Economist, 3 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontentious
Adjective
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With no discernable reason beyond intimidation, Hasner approved this staggering waste of taxpayer funds, stifling the First Amendment right of peaceable assembly.—
Karen J. Leader,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Military experts and Iran scholars say that airstrikes alone are unlikely to transform the Islamic republic into a peaceable, democratic country.—
Doyle McManus,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the second group, the children were exposed to a nonaggressive model who played in a quiet manner with other toys but ignored the doll.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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Despite their dramatic appearance, Arizona tarantulas are shy and nonaggressive.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The backstory Opened in 2004, this is the second location in Cairo for the Four Seasons—there’s also the First Residence across the river in Giza—a brand that’s known internationally for its consistently high level of amiable and personalized service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Ronnie Schell, a prolific TV character actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of the amiable Pvt.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Here a civilian leader is shown in an unwarlike pose, seated, with a thoughtful and resolute expression—an icon of responsibility.—
Adam Kirsch,
WSJ,
1 Oct. 2021
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Hobbits are small and unwarlike, with no interest in glory.—
Tom Shippey,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2017
Adjective
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And then the 1970s British folk rock gives way to a less pleasant auditory landscape, as the hum appears, bringing on headaches and nosebleeds and affecting her concentration and mood, her work and family.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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There's the pleasant experience of interacting with them.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The demonstration, which had been previously organized by a hodgepodge of activist groups after weeks of negotiations with local authorities, was otherwise peaceful — with environmentalists, women’s rights advocates, supporters of Palestinians and foes of imperialism, fascism and capitalism.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Courtesy: Apple Apple on Tuesday sent invites to the media and analysts for a launch event at its campus on September 9 at 10 A.M pacific time.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The conversation had the recognizable rhythm of sports fans’ mixture of banter and good-natured ribbing.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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The secondary’s lack of ball-production, in fact, became the subject of good-natured locker-room needling early in the year — and something slightly more, as weeks went by.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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“Uncontentious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontentious. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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