nonpartisan

adjective

non·​par·​ti·​san ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən 

-sən

: not partisan

especially : free from party affiliation, bias, or designation

nonpartisan ballot

a nonpartisan board

nonpartisanship

ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən-ˌship 

-sən-

noun

Synonyms of nonpartisan

• impartial
• equitable
• equal

Examples of nonpartisan in a Sentence

It's a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to preserving our national parks.

made a nonpartisan decision that satisfied all concerned

Recent Examples on the Web

The race is officially nonpartisan, with Kelley and Schwalbach running against write-in candidate James Smith, a Groveland native and Army veteran. — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

California’s secretary of state would be a nonpartisan position under a new proposal put forward by Republican Assembly members, who say the change is needed to restore faith in the state’s elections. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

In Broward County, NPAs can vote in countywide, nonpartisan judicial races, the District 8 School Board seat, and four School Board races (in Districts 1, 4, 6 and 7) are open to NPAs who live in those districts. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Jeff Adelman is running for a nonpartisan seat on the Coral Springs City Commission in Broward County. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonpartisan

• bipartisan
• artisan
• partisan

Kids Definition

nonpartisan

adjective

non·​par·​ti·​san (ˈ)nän-ˈpärt-ə-zən 

-sən

: not partisan

especially : free from party ties, bias, or designation

a nonpartisan ballot

a nonpartisan committee