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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
Those ratings create an estimate of how many goals each team is expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Each new style adds neutral and drab earth tones to the 2000s-era running shoe, which has been quietly upgraded with high-performance technology.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Although this bag features a unique design, it can also be worn with a casual, more minimal outfit, as its neutral colorways pair easily with any outfit.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
In other systems, media avoid particular partisan entanglements and present themselves to audiences as providers of neutral information to a nonaligned public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Each new style adds neutral and drab earth tones to the 2000s-era running shoe, which has been quietly upgraded with high-performance technology.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Although this bag features a unique design, it can also be worn with a casual, more minimal outfit, as its neutral colorways pair easily with any outfit.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
In other systems, media avoid particular partisan entanglements and present themselves to audiences as providers of neutral information to a nonaligned public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
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Cepeda has advocated for a more independent foreign policy and greater Latin American integration, while right-wing candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia have argued for closer alignment with Washington on security and economic issues.—
Sebastian Jimenez,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Local businesses, such as independent coffee shops, small law or accounting firms, boutique fitness studios, and neighborhood landscaping companies, often have job openings.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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If your summer wardrobe is feeling a bit boring or outdated, don’t fret — Amazon just added tons of new styles to its sale section, and my top picks are all going for $10 or less.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Finally, the institution must be financially boring.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Snow, slush and messy weather can challenge autonomous vehicles in ways sunny streets cannot.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Designed for operation in complex real-world environments, Dyno integrates a sophisticated AI system with a highly responsive sensor suite that enables autonomous navigation, situational awareness, and human-robot interaction.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Shop it in olive, black, and beige to easily coordinate with pieces already in your closet.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Gabrielle Chanel introduced the two-tone slingback in 1957, and the beige and black version, developed with Massaro, remains one of the house’s most recognizable shoe signatures.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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If Harris got her way, the perception would be that these are administration officials, not impartial judges.—
Washington Post Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The government insists that Turkey’s courts are impartial and act independently of political pressure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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But the governor, a fiscal moderate who’s been wary about using state dollars to bolster shrinking federal human service programs, maintained a noncommittal stance he’s held since February.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Brown was equally noncommittal when asked about the challenges of playing through a broken finger.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Major independent, nonpartisan ratings show the district favors Republicans, but not heavily.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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The analysis was conducted by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Its gibbous disk appears small and featureless.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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In the first act, the Enterprise learns that a Borg cube—a massive, featureless warship—is carving a path toward Earth, destroying Starfleet vessels along the way.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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