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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The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center has estimated that the legislation’s largest cash impacts will accrue to those with the highest incomes.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
In El Paso, Texas, the nonpartisan city council in February unanimously approved an action plan aimed at exploring ways to block any future detention centers, including the establishment of a moratorium on ICE facilities.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Miami Beach’s mayor and city commissioners serve in nonpartisan roles.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Accountability and transparency are nonpartisan issues, and this legislation is an essential, actionable step toward transparent, effective governance in Baltimore County.
—Carl Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
In El Paso, Texas, the nonpartisan city council in February unanimously approved an action plan aimed at exploring ways to block any future detention centers, including the establishment of a moratorium on ICE facilities.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Miami Beach’s mayor and city commissioners serve in nonpartisan roles.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Accountability and transparency are nonpartisan issues, and this legislation is an essential, actionable step toward transparent, effective governance in Baltimore County.
—Carl Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 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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