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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
This is not an uncontentious statement.
—Camille Bromley, The Atlantic, 18 July 2022
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
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
At her mostly uncontentious Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, Jackson defended her independence in response to questions from Republicans about her rulings against the Trump administration.
—Washington Post, 20 Mar. 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
This is not an uncontentious statement.
—Camille Bromley, The Atlantic, 18 July 2022
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
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
At her mostly uncontentious Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, Jackson defended her independence in response to questions from Republicans about her rulings against the Trump administration.
—Washington Post, 20 Mar. 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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Such was the peaceable dreaming, the end-of-history thinking, in the wake of the Twelve-Day War.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Trump’s narrow nationalism does not seem more peaceable than internationalism.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Never run or make any loud noises or sudden movements, as this could startle these creatures, which are typically nonaggressive until frightened.—
Madeline Nguyen,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Mar. 2024
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But Man 'Forgot About It for Almost a Decade' The NPS further said that tarantulas are slow-moving and nonaggressive, adding their bite is likened to a bee sting and is not deadly to humans.—
David Chiu,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Adjective
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The casting is incredible: Byrne is incandescent with pain and anger; Conan O’Brien plays her drolly deadpan therapist and colleague; and A$AP Rocky is her amiable neighbor and drug enabler at the hotel.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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Sam Neill and Rosemarie DeWitt round out the cast as the seasoned head park ranger who looks out for Turner and Turner’s amiable ex-wife, respectively.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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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Like, so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Like so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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No one can come away rooting for Sophie to wind up back at home with her peaceful heteronormative life.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, his peaceful existence is short-lived when he’s summoned by Maui’s King Kahekili (Temuera Morrison) to serve in a battle against O’ahu.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Their awards show is today, Saturday, at 12 noon pacific time.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Warner, through Theo, became the relatable, accessible, fun, stylish (with the exception of the Gordon Gartrell catastrophe), good-natured older brother/cousin/friend that a teenager of the 1980s could hope to be or befriend.—
Mychal Denzel Smith,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Refusing to take himself too seriously, Lovett entertained with good-natured silliness and sly irreverence.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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“Uncontentious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontentious. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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