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noncommittal

[non-kuh-mit-l] / ˌnɒn kəˈmɪt l /


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In a book to be published Tuesday, “Poisoned Ivies,” Ms. Stefanik recalls formulating the question only after the three presidents had spent hours offering evasive, noncommittal answers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Exor should net over $1 billion this year from the sale of Iveco, a maker of commercial vehicles, giving it more cash to buy back stock, though the company was noncommittal on buybacks in September.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Observers noted that while the summit offered an opportunity for dialogue, the carefully staged statements, absence of press questions and noncommittal language highlighted the challenges of bridging the U.S. and Russian positions on Ukraine.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2025

He can’t even commit to the most famously noncommittal hairstyle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

"How was I to know that last night wasn't exactly the eventuality I was here to cope with? I lay low and told a noncommittal story."

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie




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