nonpartisan

adjective

non·par·ti·san | \ ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən,

-sən\

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

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There are a few nonpartisan tools that connect voters with drivers. — Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, "7 Last-Minute Things You Can Do to Make a Difference in the Midterm Elections," 2 Nov. 2018 And when women do run, a double standard about gender roles persists, according to research done by the nonpartisan Barbara Lee Family Foundation, which helps female candidates navigate the political landscape. — Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com, "State law allows political candidates to expense a tuxedo, but not child care. That needs to change.," 12 July 2018 Their nonpartisan commitment to constitutional rights even led them to defend the free speech rights of a Nazi group in 1978. — Renae Reints, Fortune, "The ACLU's Membership Has Surged and It's Putting Its New Resources to Use," 5 July 2018 His resignation from Congress could change the district’s Republican-leaning rating from nonpartisan political analysts such as InsideElections, Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball. — Ali Schmitz, USA TODAY, "Rep. Brian Mast being considered for VA secretary could shake up Florida race," 10 May 2018 Sunlight, a nonpartisan government watchdog group, is tracking the Health and Human Services Department website for unannounced changes. — Colby Itkowitz, Washington Post, "The Health 202: 'ACA' removed from swaths of Medicaid.gov website, watchdog reports," 12 July 2018 Kasten helped start an Arizona chapter of the nonpartisan group. — Lauren Castle, azcentral, "Lawyer Moms of America join fight to end migrant family separations," 26 June 2018 The Center for Public Integrity, an award-winning, nonpartisan investigative journalism group, has cataloged some early battles that have already broken out between carriers and local residents and written about growing health concerns. — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, "Data Sheet—The Wireless Industry's Real 5G Challenge," 6 June 2018 MapLight, a nonpartisan research group that tracks the influence of money in politics, reported on Thursday that three companies -- CVS Health, Southern Company, and Dow Chemical -- have donated a combined $1.6 million to America First Policies. — CNN, "CVS Health will no longer donate to pro-Trump advocacy group," 1 June 2018

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