NONDISCRIMINATORY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

nondiscriminatory

adjective

Definition of nondiscriminatory

as in neutral

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Recent Examples of nondiscriminatory The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires nondiscriminatory methods of evaluating disabilities to avoid inappropriately identifying students for services or neglecting to serve those who qualify. — Seth King, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2026 The employment-at-will doctrine, which applies in most states, allows employers to terminate employment for any nondiscriminatory reason, including cultural misalignment. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 July 2025 Guidance from a coalition of 16 state attorneys general underscores the importance of continuing nondiscriminatory DEI efforts, reinforcing these programs as a risk mitigation strategy. — Elissa Rossi, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 The recent legislation focuses on nondiscriminatory access to content—that is, the content not censored by the government, which is itself a sizable list. — Michael Koziol, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Dec. 2017 See All Example Sentences for nondiscriminatory

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Adjective

Piper Sandler downgrades Deckers to underweight from neutral The firm sees too many headwinds ahead.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Although black proved to be the most popular choice, most Salomon pairs (at least those in neutral colorways) tend to go with pretty much anything, from jeans to track pants to pleated miniskirts.

— Nuria Luis, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

Sheriff Darryl Forté said in the news release authorized an investigation and requested help from the Jackson County Drug Task Force, an outside law enforcement agency, to ensure an impartial investigation.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
While everyday Democrats threw their hands up in the air and wondered what on earth was happening, Garland’s Justice Department hemmed and hawed about staying impartial, objective, and neutral in the face of violent authoritarianism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of impartial

Adjective

So common was this practice that by the middle of the century, insurance companies were regularly employing their own medical referees to submit thorough and unbiased reports for review.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
The real value lies in gaining an objective, unbiased perspective free from corporate echo chambers.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of unbiased

Adjective

While everyday Democrats threw their hands up in the air and wondered what on earth was happening, Garland’s Justice Department hemmed and hawed about staying impartial, objective, and neutral in the face of violent authoritarianism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Ask for objective information that can be verified, rather than subjective advice, particularly in high-risk health contexts.

— Robin Brewer, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of objective

Adjective

General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that his office is seeking civil penalties and equitable relief against the operators of Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic, accusing them of mismanaging its hazardous waste.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
They were not thrilled that women were allowed on campus, so there was this resistance to enforcing Title IX to becoming more gender equitable.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of equitable

Adjective

This riveting two-part docuseries preceded the fictional take seen in The Girl From Plainville, taking an unprejudiced and empathetic approach when exploring the complex case, presenting all the facts without vilifying one individual.

— James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
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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