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disinterested

[dis-in-tuh-res-tid, -tri-stid] / dɪsˈɪn təˌrɛs tɪd, -trɪ stɪd /


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But federal support was provided on the firm principle that distribution was to be determined by disinterested experts qualified to evaluate the merits of scientific and technological proposals.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

Neutrality means the FJC’s materials should be written by disinterested experts, vetted for bias and confined to helping judges understand evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Yass is no disinterested party — according to Forbes, he’s worth $67.4 billion.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

Headstrong, queer and disinterested in Victorian pieties, she escaped her smothering Indianapolis family and headed to Chicago, where she hustled work as a bookseller and book reviewer.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2025

So Theseus became King of Athens, a most wise and disinterested king.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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