nonpolitical
adjective
non·po·lit·i·cal
ˌnän-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 
: not political: such as
a
: not influenced by or concerned with political considerations or issues
nonpolitical ads
b
: nonpartisan
a nonpolitical commission
Examples of nonpolitical in a Sentence
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However, the European Broadcasting Union, which runs the event, has allowed Israel to participate after changing the title and lyrics of its entry, which were originally deemed to violate the contest’s rules about remaining nonpolitical.
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Andrew Jones, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
The annual music competition, the world’s biggest of its kind, bills itself as a nonpolitical event.
—Reuters, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Due-process procedures for the civil service are designed to protect the public by ensuring it is served by a nonpartisan, nonpolitical bureaucracy.
—Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Some Eurovision fans complained that the track was clearly referring to Oct. 7 and should not be allowed in the nonpolitical event in which pop stars, representing countries, compete against each other each May.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Activists say the demonstrations were among the largest nonpolitical protests in Kenya’s history: At least 10,000 women and men crowded the streets of Nairobi alone, with thousands more joining in other cities.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024
The intent of the survey, officials said, is nonpolitical and nonpartisan.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2024
While users will still be allowed to follow accounts that post about political and social issues, accounts posting such content will not be recommended and content posted by nonpolitical accounts that is political in nature or includes social commentary also won’t be recommended, Meta said.
—Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Many Mexicans have rejected the official finding that a lone gunman, Mario Aburto Martínez, a seemingly nonpolitical factory worker, was solely responsible for the shooting death of Colosio during a campaign rally in the border city of Tijuana.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Andrew Jones, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
The annual music competition, the world’s biggest of its kind, bills itself as a nonpolitical event.
—Reuters, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Due-process procedures for the civil service are designed to protect the public by ensuring it is served by a nonpartisan, nonpolitical bureaucracy.
—Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Some Eurovision fans complained that the track was clearly referring to Oct. 7 and should not be allowed in the nonpolitical event in which pop stars, representing countries, compete against each other each May.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Activists say the demonstrations were among the largest nonpolitical protests in Kenya’s history: At least 10,000 women and men crowded the streets of Nairobi alone, with thousands more joining in other cities.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024
The intent of the survey, officials said, is nonpolitical and nonpartisan.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2024
While users will still be allowed to follow accounts that post about political and social issues, accounts posting such content will not be recommended and content posted by nonpolitical accounts that is political in nature or includes social commentary also won’t be recommended, Meta said.
—Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Many Mexicans have rejected the official finding that a lone gunman, Mario Aburto Martínez, a seemingly nonpolitical factory worker, was solely responsible for the shooting death of Colosio during a campaign rally in the border city of Tijuana.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Nonpolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpolitical. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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