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
Recent Examples on the Web The nonpartisan Tax Foundation estimated that Trump’s proposal to end taxes on Social Security benefits would increase the budget deficit by $1.6 trillion over 10 years and accelerate the insolvency of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024 Banks had already held a nonpartisan position on the Huachuca City Council, and had thought before about running for a more prominent position. Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024 In fact, the shoplifting rate during the first half of 2024 in major cities was 24% higher, on average, than the same period last year, according to a recent analysis by the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan criminal justice policy organization. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024 Nemes sponsored a 2024 bill that will make Louisville Metro Council and mayoral elections nonpartisan. Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonpartisan 

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Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Sep. 2024.

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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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