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as in independent
not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war
Sweden remained neutral during World War II, refusing to join either side in the conflict
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as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
the hero is the novel's only fully fleshed person, all the others being rather neutral characters who are just there to advance the plot
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Recent Examples of neutral
If the home cannot be accessed, individuals may meet the inspector in a neutral location.
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Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Best game Those wins away at Chelsea and Tottenham were difficult to beat, but for neutral observers the home game against Manchester United on February 1 was a classic, even though O’Neil’s side eventually lost.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
People voted by pasting small colored stickers in a quadrant to show one of four levels of support: strongly agree, agree, neutral, or disagree.
—Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
Baird upgraded its rating on Verisign to outperform from neutral earlier this month, seeing the stock rising 21% to $250 in the next 12 months.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Best game Those wins away at Chelsea and Tottenham were difficult to beat, but for neutral observers the home game against Manchester United on February 1 was a classic, even though O’Neil’s side eventually lost.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
People voted by pasting small colored stickers in a quadrant to show one of four levels of support: strongly agree, agree, neutral, or disagree.
—Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
Baird upgraded its rating on Verisign to outperform from neutral earlier this month, seeing the stock rising 21% to $250 in the next 12 months.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
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The former legislative seat of a newly independent Ukraine, this national icon was severely damaged by a missile blast in 2022, highlighting war's impact on heritage and the power of preservation to catalyze healing.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Independent Games Festival, which recognizes independent games, and the artists behind them, is held March 26 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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News to Know Disney buys Fubo On its face, the move might sound like a boring press release.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Covering the entertainment business is never boring, and 2025 is already shaping up to be another banger as business models that have been around for decades continue to evolve, erode and unravel.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The team plans to do attempt a new high-speed record with an autonomous MC20 Coupe at Cape Canaveral at the end of February.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Read More: Without Indigenous History, There Is No U.S. History The Agua Caliente reservation, like other Native American and Cahuilla reservations, was ostensibly an autonomous space where the Tribe would have sovereignty over its own affairs and could conduct self-governance.—
Michael Albertus,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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Bathrooms feature the cool tones of white, beige, and mocha marble with creamy matte white stand alone tubs ready for staff to fill with bubbles at the guest’s request.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The matching pants come in elegant black, statement-making neon pink, neutral taupe beige, and more colors.—
Nneya Richards,
Parents,
13 Jan. 2025
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In a statement released Monday, both parties claimed that Biden influenced the decision of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., or CFIUS, which evaluates foreign investments for potential national security threats, and breached the companies’ right to an impartial review.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2025
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Randy Grice, the former chair of the now-defunct North Miami Citizens Investigative Board, said his board had fulfilled an important function in the community: giving residents an impartial way to review uncomfortable encounters with law enforcement.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2025
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Several senators emerged from the meeting noncommittal on final passage but open to supporting Friday’s procedural vote in order to propose amendments.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Jan. 2025
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Vance had drawn fire from the UAW last week for giving noncommittal answers on questions about the money allocated to GM for the electric vehicle plant.—
Andrea Shalal,
Detroit Free Press,
10 Oct. 2024
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In November, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office said California could face deficits of $20 billion or more annually in upcoming years.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the governor and nonpartisan experts agree that California’s future finances could be threatened by booms and busts in the stock market, the ongoing Southern California firestorm, President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to slash federal spending and more.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2025
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For O’Neil, the advantages of joining LIV outweigh the concerns often relayed about sports properties under the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s $700 billion sovereign wealth fund that has been roundly criticized for claims of sportswashing.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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That is denial of the consequences of excessive sovereign debt -- our own, or that of other lands.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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