nonpartisan

non·par·ti·san | \ ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən

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Definition of nonpartisan

: not partisan especially : free from party affiliation, bias, or designation nonpartisan ballot a nonpartisan board

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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 League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government. — Tracy Trobridge, baltimoresun.com, "Girl Scouts get an inside look at farm life | GLENWOOD/GLENELG/DAYTON," 4 Dec. 2020 This nonpartisan organization focuses on addressing the nation's fiscal challenges. — Jay Heflin, Washington Examiner, "Despite record debt levels, don’t expect the Biden administration to make tackling it a priority," 3 Dec. 2020 Greg Lewis, executive director of Souls to the Polls, a nonpartisan organization in Milwaukee that sought to increase voter turnout, said that what Trump and his allies are doing is irresponsible. — NBC News, "How Trump's legal battles to overturn the election undermine the Black vote," 24 Nov. 2020 Andy Cilek is founder and executive director, and Kim Crockett is legal policy adviser, Minnesota Voters Alliance, a nonpartisan organization focused on election integrity and voter education. — Andy Cilek And Kim Crockett, Star Tribune, "After a first-of-its-kind election, some reforms are needed," 24 Nov. 2020 The United States Conference of Mayors, a nonpartisan organization comprised of cities with at least 30,000 residents, met virtually Monday with Biden and Harris. — Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, "'We're here for you': In talk with Greg Fischer, other US mayors, Joe Biden promises unity," 24 Nov. 2020 This story was published in partnership with The 19th, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy. — Shefali Luthra, USA TODAY, "Pregnant women haven’t been included in promising COVID vaccine trials," 23 Nov. 2020 Justices of the Michigan Supreme Court are elected on the nonpartisan ballot, but they are nominated at state party conventions. — Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, "Trump campaign takes election challenge to Michigan Supreme Court," 8 Dec. 2020 In Ohio, judicial candidates run in partisan primaries, but appear as nonpartisan candidates in the November ballot. — Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, "Ohio House advances bill to list political party for judicial candidates on ballot for November elections," 8 Dec. 2020

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23 Dec 2020

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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpartisan. Accessed 23 Dec. 2020.

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