nonpartisan

adjective

non·​par·​ti·​san ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən How to pronounce nonpartisan (audio)
-sən
: not partisan
especially : free from party affiliation, bias, or designation
nonpartisan ballot
a nonpartisan board
nonpartisanship noun

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
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Political football The agency takes a nonpartisan approach to cybersecurity matters. Richard Forno, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025 In Idaho, a 55-year-old earning about $63,000 per year will see annual premium costs rise by an average of nearly $4,000, according to the Center for American Progress, a nonpartisan progressive policy institute. Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2025 The four candidates are running for two council seats in a nonpartisan race. Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025 This story was produced andoriginally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonpartisan

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonpartisan was in 1843

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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpartisan. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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nonpartisan

adjective
non·​par·​ti·​san (ˈ)nän-ˈpärt-ə-zən How to pronounce nonpartisan (audio)
-sən
: not partisan
especially : free from party ties, bias, or designation
a nonpartisan ballot
a nonpartisan committee

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