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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
Babin also underscored how sustainability was central to the project, as the site relies on renewable energy sources to ensure that the expansion’s operations are substantially carbon neutral.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
The Canadians got away from an odd-man rush after a Filip Forsberg turnover and a late-arriving Victor Hedman neutral-zone stall.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Rosenblatt upgrades Cisco to buy from neutral Rosenblatt upgraded the stock following earnings on Wednesday.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Utah had a solid start this season, but the former Coyotes are still stuck in neutral, on the fringe of the West playoff race.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
The Canadians got away from an odd-man rush after a Filip Forsberg turnover and a late-arriving Victor Hedman neutral-zone stall.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Rosenblatt upgrades Cisco to buy from neutral Rosenblatt upgraded the stock following earnings on Wednesday.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Utah had a solid start this season, but the former Coyotes are still stuck in neutral, on the fringe of the West playoff race.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
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The government argues that simply means that while the task force can consider a request from the Health and Human Services secretary – and even be fired for not complying – they’re supposed to exercise independent judgment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Fed is an independent government agency established by Congress.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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These anything but boring side dishes let the bounty of the season shine in new and exciting ways.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Camilla told Newsweek that her husband, Linford, 32, works as a tunnel boring machine operator in London.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, and so are the Faroe Islands.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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As experts have warned, autonomous AI agents tasked with optimizing in competitive environments may behave unpredictably—gaming systems, exploiting loopholes, and pursuing goals that deviate from human intent.—
Nizan Geslevich Packin,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Belle wore a beige camisole top with thin straps and a flowing silhouette, which paired with short shorts and small crystal embellishments.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Superior Rooms sport the same look and feel as the top suites, each dressed in refined tones of wooden beige, walnut, grey, and mineral blue.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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Most golf fans with no real allegiance were rooting for McIlroy to complete the Slam after more than a decade of failures at Augusta National, just as most impartial baseball fans rooted for the 2016 Cubs to beat Cleveland and end their 107-year championship drought.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The surprise move marked another unexpected twist in a long-running drama at the state Capitol as the state’s electric utilities battle fiercely against Gillett, a Simsbury attorney who critics say acts like a consumer advocate instead of an impartial utility regulator.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2025
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When asked what the future would look like, White was noncommittal about the number of fight cards and how the events would be broadcast under a new broadcast deal.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Barkin was noncommittal on where policy might shake out.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit was filed by the nonpartisan Liberty Justice Center on behalf of five small U.S. businesses that import goods from countries targeted by the tariffs.—
Jack Queen,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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In January, BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink revealed he’s had discussions with sovereign wealth funds about buying bitcoin and predicted such conversations could catapult the bitcoin price to $700,000 per bitcoin.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Limited partners are institutional funds — for example, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds or hedge funds — that put money into venture funds.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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