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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
Does Trump actually expect Iran to believe that America is some neutral referee here?
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Listen to this article Russian luge athletes will be banned from competing at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics even as individuals with neutral status, the sliding sport’s governing body decided Wednesday.
—Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
The quiet yet luxurious hue spans room sizes and design styles, yet is subtle enough to serve as a neutral while adding a hint of color.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
With Messi and his mates, Miami has sold out huge NFL stadiums and other neutral venues.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Listen to this article Russian luge athletes will be banned from competing at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics even as individuals with neutral status, the sliding sport’s governing body decided Wednesday.
—Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
The quiet yet luxurious hue spans room sizes and design styles, yet is subtle enough to serve as a neutral while adding a hint of color.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
With Messi and his mates, Miami has sold out huge NFL stadiums and other neutral venues.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
Adjective
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In the future, Axiom plans to launch its own module to the ISS, which will eventually grow in its components and undock from the orbital lab to become its own independent space station.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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The original plan to resolve this—to spin out OpenAI into an independent, for-profit company—was scrapped in May and replaced with a new approach, which will turn OpenAI’s for-profit group into a public benefit corporation controlled by the nonprofit.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Corner infielders Carlos Santana (1B, CLE): The definition of boring and solid.—
Owen Poindexter,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Much happens in the sixth episode, but most of it is pretty boring like the rest of this season.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The unit has more than 50 corporate customers, including the autonomous vehicle company Aurora and Niantic, the creator of Pokemon Go that recently ditched the games business to pivot to enterprise AI.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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New Shepard is an autonomous, fully reusable vehicle that consists of a first-stage booster and a crew capsule.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Lane Bryant Pull-on Super-soft Chino Pants Available in beachy shades like beige, indigo blue (which is an extra 50 percent off and selling out fast), and olive, these comfy drawstring chinos are perfect for hot weather travel.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
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The packs have multiple color options, but my favorite includes pale pink, beige, and black.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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International aid organizations refused to participate in the new system, with deputy U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq saying the plan is not impartial, neutral or independent.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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But the United Nations says the plan is not impartial or neutral, and it will not be involved. 'PARIAH STATE' As people waited for supplies to arrive, air strikes and tank fire killed at least 50 people across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian health authorities said.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Mendoza was noncommittal when asked if Montas, who is ahead of Manaea, would need another rehab outing after his next one.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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Rodgers was noncommittal about his future as the final weeks of the season, and potentially his career, approached.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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In response, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office issued estimates indicating that even a limited system could cost as much as $542 billion over the next 20 years.—
Time,
Time,
18 June 2025
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The White House previously lashed out at the CBO after its initial report on the bill, attacking an office traditionally seen as nonpartisan that provides budget analysis for lawmakers in both parties.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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This reminds me that most of my conversations at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos were spent discussing countries’ needs for a disconnected, sovereign AI cloud.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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That, potentially, is as much of a weakness, longer term, as a shortage of sovereign AI computing infrastructure.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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