nonbinding
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The school is adding nonbinding early action for the first time, and hopes to expedite its response timeline to regular decision applicants, since it was one of the slowest last year, Haynie said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The guidelines are nonbinding, and Paramount and Warner’s combined market share isn’t significantly above 30%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
County Judge Ron Massingill asked the commissioners to take a nonbinding vote signaling the officials wanted the business and would be willing to waive its property taxes.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
The company, previously known as IAC, already owns 26.1% of the business, and has submitted a nonbinding proposal to buy the rest at $48.30 a share in cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
In order to find out where women actually stood on the issue, in November 1895, Massachusetts conducted a nonbinding referendum.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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