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

nonpartisanship

ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən-ˌship 

-sən-

noun

Synonyms of nonpartisan

• impartial
• equitable
• equal

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

But the nonpartisan office did not expect the drop to be as fast as it’s been. — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Marc Goldwein is senior vice president and senior policy director for the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. — Marc Goldwein, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Cervera’s campaign took a big risk by playing partisan politics in a nonpartisan race, and now the candidate must live with the consequences. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

The state's nonpartisan primary is an open field for candidates to get on the ballot for November's midterm elections. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonpartisan

• bipartisan
• artisan
• partisan

Kids Definition

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