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

This story is part of a statewide partnership of more than 30 nonpartisan newsrooms and universities working to help Florida voters make informed decisions in the 2026 elections. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

The measure asked voters to approve new congressional district lines designed to favor Democrats for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections, overriding the map drawn by the state’s nonpartisan, independent redistricting commission. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

The result carries particular significance after Republican state lawmakers changed Cabarrus school board elections from nonpartisan to partisan contests beginning in 2024. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Nathan Gonzales, editor of the nonpartisan Inside Elections, said Trump has largely ignored Congress and governed by executive order. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Nov. 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