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
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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Ugarte has raised the most in contributions of any candidate and has been endorsed by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party in the nonpartisan race.
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Long before the controversy, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report last year shifted the general election outlook for Kean's district from leaning Republican to a toss-up.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The August primary and nonpartisan elections attract far fewer voters than the November general election, Scott said.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Today, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report considers the 27th District a solidly Democratic district, following the passage of Proposition 50, which redrew the district.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 23 May 2026
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Long before the controversy, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report last year shifted the general election outlook for Kean's district from leaning Republican to a toss-up.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The August primary and nonpartisan elections attract far fewer voters than the November general election, Scott said.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Today, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report considers the 27th District a solidly Democratic district, following the passage of Proposition 50, which redrew the district.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 23 May 2026
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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
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