as in safe
unlikely to provoke controversy or offense
a noncontroversial proposal for increasing security at nuclear power plants
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In Washington, confirmations take a very long time as the current minority Republicans force the majority Democrats to use up the maximum time on approving even noncontroversial nominees put forward by the president.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 June 2024
But compared with other proposals across the parched West, this one is almost miraculously noncontroversial.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Representative Steve Scalise, Republican of Louisiana and the majority leader, said on Monday that the House would try to speed the bill to passage under special procedures reserved for noncontroversial legislation, which require a two-thirds majority for passage.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Kimmel, who has inherited from Billy Crystal, Bob Hope and Johnny Carson the mantle of go-to Oscars host, is a reliable, relatable, noncontroversial presence liable to stir no controversy in a venue that has a low tolerance for controversy.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 June 2024
But compared with other proposals across the parched West, this one is almost miraculously noncontroversial.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Representative Steve Scalise, Republican of Louisiana and the majority leader, said on Monday that the House would try to speed the bill to passage under special procedures reserved for noncontroversial legislation, which require a two-thirds majority for passage.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Kimmel, who has inherited from Billy Crystal, Bob Hope and Johnny Carson the mantle of go-to Oscars host, is a reliable, relatable, noncontroversial presence liable to stir no controversy in a venue that has a low tolerance for controversy.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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