nonpolitical

adjective

non·​po·​lit·​i·​cal ˌnän-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl How to pronounce nonpolitical (audio)
: not political: such as
a
: not influenced by or concerned with political considerations or issues
nonpolitical ads
b
: nonpartisan
a nonpolitical commission
nonpolitically adverb
nonpolitically motivated

Examples of nonpolitical in a Sentence

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Trump has largely cast aside a process that historically has been overseen by nonpolitical personnel at the Justice Department. Matt Brown, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025 The network is bipartisan and nonpolitical—an arguably bold move in a polarized climate. Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2025 But the president has made little progress on its many important provisions and has ousted some of the senior nonpolitical experts vital to its implementation. Ben Buchanan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025 The cause of the fire could very well turn out to be something unfortunate and distinctly nonpolitical. Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonpolitical

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonpolitical was in 1841

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“Nonpolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpolitical. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.

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