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- adjective Not
controversial ; not likely to causecontroversy
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- adjective not likely to arouse controversy
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Examples
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DOBBS: Well, what you call noncontroversial, millions of Americans consider, well, just downright deceitful ...
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Probably because your analogies are non-analogous, and can safely remain noncontroversial by virtue of being stupid.
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The so-called noncontroversial resolution, H.R. 105, recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, was blocked by Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Butler.
Gay/Lesbian Forum 2009
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Basically Republicans were trying to pass the bill under "suspension of the rules," which is considered the process for passing "noncontroversial" legislation.
Newsflash: Tea Party didn't kill Patriot Act Adam Serwer 2011
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The DREAM Act, which broadens undocumented youths 'access to higher education, basically granting conditional relief to enable students to finish their degrees, is framed as a "noncontroversial" concept that rational people, even conservative-leaning folks, would find hard to oppose on moral grounds.
Michelle Chen: Is the DREAM Act a Military Recruiter's Dream, Too? (VIDEO) 2010
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Schumer said he believed the new provisions to pay for the bill would be "noncontroversial" with other lawmakers.
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Senator Feinstein has proposed a "noncontroversial" amendment that would allow Internet Service Providers to inspect its subscribers' Internet connections to filter out copyright infringement, under the guise of "network management."
Archive 2009-02-08 2009
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And in terms of that one comment that has gotten a lot of press, I view it as a comment that is taken out of context and that read in context really just says what many people acknowledge is totally noncontroversial which is that life experience is a benefit to the process of judging cases and decision-making.
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Senator Feinstein has proposed a "noncontroversial" amendment that would allow Internet Service Providers to inspect its subscribers' Internet connections to filter out copyright infringement, under the guise of "network management."
B2fxxx 2009
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Schumer said he believed the new provisions to pay for the bill would be "noncontroversial"
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