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tending not to judge other people harshly or unfairly
A good friend is nonjudgmental.
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Recent Examples of nonjudgmental
Chaplains remain in their operational roles but are on call to assist colleagues during crises, offering confidential, nonjudgmental support.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Beyond listening, kindness can also be expressed through words and by offering time to explore a situation of conflict in a nonjudgmental way.
—Anna Shields, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Jimbo, who coaches basketball at Vinod’s school, is friendly and nonjudgmental, and he and Mahesh, who is also friendly and nonjudgmental, easily bond.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
In the early seventies, when addicts were viewed as criminals or morally deficient, Gruppo Abele became a nonjudgmental refuge for homeless people and juvenile offenders.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Beyond listening, kindness can also be expressed through words and by offering time to explore a situation of conflict in a nonjudgmental way.
—Anna Shields, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Jimbo, who coaches basketball at Vinod’s school, is friendly and nonjudgmental, and he and Mahesh, who is also friendly and nonjudgmental, easily bond.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
In the early seventies, when addicts were viewed as criminals or morally deficient, Gruppo Abele became a nonjudgmental refuge for homeless people and juvenile offenders.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonjudgmental
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For how long remains to be seen and is open to interpretation.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Be open to learning from neurodivergent people who have an array of talents and perspectives.Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 8 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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Yet overall, the rebels have been substantially more tolerant than the Taliban.Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
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Slightly acidic soils are ideal, though plants tolerant a range of soil pH. Water Provide young plants with even and consistent moisture during the first two growing seasons to establish an extensive root system.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Two big, easygoing undercurrents are shaping 2025’s fashion trends: boho and prep.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
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This easygoing directness is repeated in the interior blueprint.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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While audiences were somewhat receptive — giving it a 74% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes — critics were far less kind, slamming the film with a 16% critics score.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Two years later, Abbott will be working with a more conservative House that may be more receptive to the idea of school vouchers.Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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If the home cannot be accessed, individuals may meet the inspector in a neutral location.Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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This ensures that the wood is neutral and has little impact on the maturing spirit.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Southern Bridge that connects the nether end of tony Palm Beach Island to the mainland city of West Palm Beach was once a calm overpass where people strolled alongside Bentleys over the Intracoastal Waterway.Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
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Overnight, helicopter crews worked to combat the fire, using water drops to suppress the flames, aided by relatively calm winds, the newspaper reported.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Only 43 percent of respondents think the charges against Trump will be adjudicated fairly by a neutral judge and an unprejudiced jury.Noah Rothman, National Review, 20 Dec. 2023
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Bheem’s courtship of the governor’s unprejudiced niece (a charming Oliva Morris), which provides some comic relief, not that anything in the film is really meant to be taken seriously.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2022
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“Nonjudgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonjudgmental. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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